Real Estate Development Manager
Atoms•New York, NY
•$182,000 - $214,000•Onsite
About The Position
As a Real Estate Development Manager (REDM), you act as the CEO of your development projects. You will own end-to-end delivery of EV infrastructure sites; from acquisitions and permitting to design, construction, energization, and stabilization. Your work will directly enable Smart Infra to scale rapidly and meet the charging demands of thousands of EVs across our network. This role is for a true builder: someone who thrives in ambiguity, solves complex operational challenges, and delivers high-quality, technically complex sites at speed.
Requirements
- 10–15 years of real estate development or technical infrastructure development
- 7–10 years domain experience in one or more: EV charging, electrical infrastructure, data centers, industrial facilities, logistics, energy, or high-power commercial development
- 5–7 years managing teams or leading complex cross-functional project groups
- Strong knowledge of local/state permitting, zoning, and development regulations
Nice To Haves
- EV charging infrastructure, transportation electrification, utility-scale or distributed energy projects
- Commercial real estate, technical building development, industrial/warehouse build-outs
- Life sciences, data centers, hospital/hotel, or other regulated high-load environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of EV infrastructure development projects: site selection, acquisitions, design, permitting, construction, utilities coordination, commissioning, and launch.
- Build and execute detailed project plans that balance speed, cost, electrical requirements, grid capacity, and operational readiness.
- Own cross-functional communication across Construction, Engineering, Grid/Utility teams, Finance, and Operations to drive alignment and unblock critical path items.
- Navigate permits, AHJ requirements, zoning, environmental compliance, and state/local regulations related to EV infrastructure.
- Negotiate and draft LOIs for site acquisition, leases, and purchase agreements.
- Partner with utility providers to secure power availability, transformer upgrades, and timely energization.
- Analyze technical and financial data to forecast project health, anticipate issues, and present decisive recommendations to leadership.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of development professionals who can deliver multiple sites simultaneously.
- Build scalable processes and playbooks to support rapid expansion across multiple markets.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Discretionary vacation days
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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