Vice President - National Head of Construction
About The Position
About Terawatt Infrastructure Terawatt Infrastructure is the leader in financing, developing, and operating electric vehicle charging solutions. Our mission is to power electrified fleets with the most reliable network of charging centers. With increasing demand for electric vehicles, we are facing a once-in-a-century technology transition. The market for EV charging infrastructure is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2040. The nation needs a long-term partner in the inevitable transition to all-electric transportation. At Terawatt, you will join your team in delivering quality end-to-end charging solutions. At Terawatt, we own, develop, operate, and maintain charging sites and operational solutions to form the backbone of commercial EV transport in the U.S. We execute humbly and with urgency to provide energy and charging solutions that delight our clients and support the transition to clean, electrified transport. Impact on Climate Change: Transportation creates 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions each year. Electrifying transportation is priority #1 to impact climate change. By electrifying fleets, we can mitigate more than 70% of mobility CO2 urban emissions, remove 50% of city air pollution, and help fleet operators meet Net Zero commitments. We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Role Description The VP - National Head of Construction will report to the Chief Development Officer. The Head of Construction will be the team lead for the construction organization managing a large volume of coast-to-coast pre-construction and construction activities. The person will have direct management of the full construction team of project engineers and project managers.
Requirements
- 15+ years' experience leading construction organizations with a focus on civil and energy projects.
- A degree in Civil, Construction, or related fields required.
- A successful track record of leading national construction organizations.
- Extensive experience managing teams to deliver commercial success.
- Master of site and civil construction.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships that deliver advantageous agreements.
- Experience negotiating complex contract / MSA structures that fully protect the interest of the owner.
- Advanced knowledge of utility energization for both primary and secondary electrical services.
- Experience working with grants and managing grant requirements into construction contracting and execution.
- Ability to define impacts of site / civil options during design and construction optimizing schedule and cost while delivering highly functional solutions for fleet EV charging centers.
Responsibilities
- Strategic partnerships with all contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Manage the full life cycle of all construction activities including pre-construction, bidding and contracting, site construction activities, equipment delivery, acceptance and commissioning.
- Working closely with the Real Estate, Development, Energy and Utility, Hardware and Electrical Systems teams to deliver a cohesive and integrated overall project delivery.
- Work closely with the Real Estate and Development teams on project budgeting. Provide complete and accurate costs at each step of the budgeting process for all site development.
- Lead project reporting with a strong emphasis on budget and schedule management.
- Lead the utilization of project management systems including Procore and Smartsheets. Ensure all Terawatt processes and procedures are being followed.
- Drive the evolution of site pre-construction and construction activities to push schedule acceleration and cost reduction initiatives.
- Work closely with the Hardware and Electrical Systems, Technology, and Operations teams on site commissioning. Maintain and execute on commissioning standards, site energization protocol, and equipment hand off processes to operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
