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Project Development Associate I Highland Electric Fleets - 2.0 Beverly, MA Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $90,000 a year 9 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Electrical design Project development phase management Project engineering Renewable energy system design Requirements design Project documentation Experience conducting due diligence within construction Infrastructure construction project management Real estate due diligence experience Site planning projects Mid-level Schedule management Zoning application projects Managing design projects Vehicle charging infrastructure Managing engineering teams Bachelor's degree Engineering project budget management Public utility experience Electromobility Design engineering Project management experience in energy Construction schedules Managing projects Due diligence Project resource management Collaboration with legal team Photovoltaic system design 4 years Energy storage systems Full Job Description About Us Highland Electric Fleets' mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America's leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable. Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation's largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.

Job Summary:

The Project Development Associate I will deliver fully developed and planned projects in preparation for customer contract execution. This role works closely with Senior Associates and the commercial team to document customer needs and Highland commitments, helping to advance deals by acting as a junior site development resource. The Associate I will collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Market Development to help ensure projects meet underwriting requirements, and will assist in managing external engineers and consultants to finalize site designs for handoff to the Customer Success and Project Execution teams. Over time, the selected candidate will grow into a more autonomous role, taking on these project development responsibilities with increasing independence. This position reports to the Manager, Project Development and is based in Beverly, MA (hybrid), with an expectation of approximately 20% travel.

Responsibilities:

Support Senior Associates and Managers in establishing fleet electrification scopes of work for projects in development, including project timelines, budgets, and equipment selection. Work with engineering teams to develop designs for complex EV charging depot projects, including solar and battery storage components. Contribute to estimating engineering, construction, and interconnection costs for use in project budgets. Coordinate the project site diligence process, including identifying real estate, zoning, permitting, and other development restrictions. Help define project permitting requirements and support the preparation of related project engineering deliverables. Assist in identifying utility requirements, filing new service requests, and communicating with utility representatives to define utility-related timelines and budgets. Assist in managing projects through the design and engineering phases, including tracking schedules, budgets, and subcontractor deliverables. Support the handoff to the project implementation team upon customer contract execution. Contribute to work scoping methodology and documentation improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Required Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of directly related professional experience. Preferred Experience working with electric utilities (e.g., interconnection, new service requests). Exposure to electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, or related clean energy technologies. Experience in electrical engineering, construction, or infrastructure project development. Experience working with permitting authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) or similar regulatorybodies. Project management experience in engineering and/or construction environments. What You Can Expect from

Highland:

Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents Generous Paid Time Off 401(k) program and company match Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.