Preconstruction Project Manager EV Construction Management

Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Preconstruction Project Manager

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Preconstruction Project Manager to lead the planning and early execution phases of EV service center projects. These facilities support electric vehicle operations and include infrastructure for charging, maintenance, and operational support. This role is critical to ensuring sites are properly evaluated, permitted, and designed to meet aggressive timelines and evolving technical requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in infrastructure development, electrical systems, and municipal coordination, with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities :

• Lead site feasibility assessments, including zoning, access logistics, environmental constraints, and infrastructure readiness.
• Oversee due diligence activities across multiple sites, managing consultants and internal teams to deliver comprehensive evaluations.
• Develop and execute permitting and entitlement strategies, coordinating with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
• Manage design consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure site plans meet operational, technical, and safety standards.
• Build and manage detailed project budgets and schedules; lead cost estimating and pricing reviews with contractors and vendors.
• Define EV charging infrastructure requirements in collaboration with engineering and operations teams, including power demand and layout optimization.
• Coordinate with utilities and design teams to scope electrical systems, including transformer sizing, switchgear layouts, and service upgrades.
• Lead early engagement with EVSE vendors, electrical contractors, and utility providers to align on scope, timelines, and service requirements.
• Review and validate electrical design packages for code compliance, utility standards, and long-term scalability.
• Serve as the senior liaison between internal teams (engineering, operations, legal, finance) and external partners (developers, landlords, consultants).
• Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Deliver executive-level updates, business cases, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Develop and refine design standards, permitting workflows, and delivery processes to improve efficiency and consistency across the portfolio.
• Support integration of renewable energy, battery storage, and energy management systems into facility designs where applicable.
• Oversee a growing pipeline of active and upcoming projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and speed-to-market objectives.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.