Electric Vehicle Construction Project Manager (west coast)

Bureau Veritas•California or west coast, CA

About The Position

Bureau Veritas is seeking an Electric Vehicle Construction Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, program management, and financial outcomes of multiple construction projects, including electric vehicle charging stations and other retail, restaurant, convenience store, gas station, big-box, and distribution center projects. Work may include tenant improvements, renovations, expansions, and ground-up construction. The role is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards while coordinating internal teams, clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, developers, and other partners across multiple sites and states. The position manages projects from initiation through closeout, including entitlement, design, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, startup, turnover, and final closeout. It develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource allocations, and documentation; oversees contracts and change orders; monitors milestones and reports status; identifies and mitigates risks; and maintains alignment with client expectations, applicable laws, codes, and technical standards. The project manager communicates with technical and non-technical stakeholders, provides customer service, and promotes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position is based in California or elsewhere on the West Coast and supports remote work. It requires extensive U.S. travel to client and project sites—potentially 50% to 90% of the work schedule—with an anticipated two to three days of travel and onsite work in a typical workweek. Visits may last up to one continuous week, and overnight stays may be required. Field work involves outdoor and construction-site conditions, including proximity to energized electrical components, mechanical equipment, heights, and variable weather. The role has no specific supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of related experience; alternatively, five or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record without significant motor vehicle accident points or violations.
Knowledge of project components, processes, and methodologies.
Time-management, active-listening, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work successfully from a remote location.
Ability to maintain alertness and work safely.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, occasional lifting up to 40 pounds during field work, and operating a motor vehicle.
Must have a cell phone and provide own internet service.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites across the United States; overnight stays may be required.

Nice To Haves

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience preparing proposals, developing budgets, forecasting, and managing project finances.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall direction, completion, program management, and financial outcomes of assigned construction projects.
Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and expectations with cross-functional teams and client representatives.
Manage projects from beginning to end, coordinating consultants, general contractors, vendors, specialty contractors, internal departments, developers, and other partners.
Manage project phases including entitlement, design, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, startup, turnover, and closeout.
Oversee contracts, change orders, budgets, schedules, and client delivery.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocations.
Manage multiple projects and sites across multiple states concurrently.
Monitor milestones and deliverables, communicate project updates, and provide status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
Maintain project documentation in proprietary or client software.
Identify and mitigate project risks and proactively solve problems throughout the project lifecycle.
Assess project execution and implement feedback and continuous-improvement practices to improve team efficiency and productivity.
Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders and foster clear communication, collaboration, accountability, and ownership.
Apply knowledge of construction, buildings, technical standards, industry best practices, and applicable requirements; read and interpret complex project documents.
Study and comply with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements and advise management regarding necessary action.
Provide timely customer service and proactive solutions to client needs.
Protect confidential company information and exercise professional discretion and judgment.
Follow applicable policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and safety rules.
Travel to client and project sites across the United States by plane, motor vehicle, or train; conduct onsite field visits and use an electronic tablet for live data collection.