Project Controls & QA/QC Project Manager - EV Charging Programs

Turner & Townsend•San Francisco, CA

3d•$120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-driven Project Controls & QA/QC Project Manager to support a fast-growing EV charging program for a leading autonomous vehicle client. The program develops fleet charging depots with third-party charging partners under a Charging-as-a-Service (CHaaS) model, with an active pipeline across the USA, EMEA, and APAC. The role provides quality and controls support to a regional delivery team, owning program trackers, reporting, and workflow discipline, and conducting first-line quality checks on feasibility reviews, project charters, and partner submissions before they reach leadership. It offers an opportunity to grow toward program management in EV infrastructure. The role encompasses quality assurance and quality control, project controls and reporting, program systems and operations, document coordination, and continuous improvement. The position is full-time, with a base salary range of $120,000–$130,000 per year. For candidates who live in or near San Francisco, California, the posting says they should be able to work onsite three days a week. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs, and occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in project controls, QA/QC, project coordination, or assistant project management on capital, real estate, or infrastructure programs.
Experience supporting construction of service centers, transportation hubs, or infrastructure-heavy facilities.
Familiarity with permitting and utility coordination processes.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency with Google Workspace and project management tools such as Smartsheet or Sitetracker.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project needs.
Comfort working in both field and office settings, with occasional travel as needed.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage documentation across multiple projects.
Proven experience reviewing technical documents for completeness and accuracy against standards or checklists.
If living in or near San Francisco, California, ability to be onsite three days a week.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of EV systems, charging infrastructure, or fleet operations.
Exposure to EV charging infrastructure, fleet depots, utility coordination, or permitting.
Experience with multi-party delivery models, such as developer, partner, or owner's representative models.
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process-improvement training.

Responsibilities

Run first-line quality checks on feasibility reviews and project charters.
Verify the completeness and consistency of site data, charger details, electrical service information, and other project details.
Validate deliverables against client standards and track issues through closure.
Build, maintain, and version-control quality-control checklists, templates, and document standards.
Track quality-control metrics and report on trends.
Own the program pipeline tracker and maintain a single source of truth for sites across all stages.
Produce weekly and monthly program reports.
Monitor service-level agreement performance and flag aging items and bottlenecks early.
Maintain intake logs, including ad-hoc sites outside the formal pipeline.
Maintain program reports and dashboards in Smartsheet or future platforms.
Develop standards and short user guides to support consistent data entry by Regional Project Managers.
Serve as the first point of contact for questions about project management tools.
Manage project intake screening and keep project records complete.
Capture meeting decisions and track action items.
Maintain site tour logs and consolidate Project Manager feedback from site visits.
Coordinate document control across the client, charging partners, and internal teams.
Identify repetitive manual work and seek automation opportunities.
Support the Team Lead with process, playbook, and tooling improvements.
Provide Regional Project Managers with support on routine deliverables during peak periods.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.