CloudKitchens

Real Estate Development Manager

CloudKitchens$170K — $200K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of real estate or infrastructure development experience
  • 7-10 years in EV charging, electrical infrastructure, or logistics
  • 5-7 years of team management or leading complex project groups
  • Strong background in regulatory environments related to high-power projects
  • Demonstrated capacity for strategic and analytical decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end development of EV infrastructure projects
  • Create detailed project plans balancing speed, cost, and operational needs
  • Facilitate cross-team communication to remove roadblocks
  • Ensure compliance with permits and local regulations
  • Negotiate site acquisition and lease agreements
  • Collaborate with utility providers for power and energization needs
  • Forecast project health using data analysis and provide leadership recommendations
  • Develop high-performing teams to manage multiple simultaneous projects

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA options
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
  • Pet insurance discounts available
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and commuting
  • Discretionary vacation days with additional paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave and sick time options
Full Job Description
About the role

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.

What you'll do
  • 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.


What we're looking for
  • 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

Ideal Background
  • 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

Core Competencies
  • Analytical Decision-Making
  • Large-scale Project Management
  • Electrical/Infrastructure Understanding (EV charging, utilities, capacity planning)
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Detail Orientation & High-Velocity Execution
  • Strong knowledge of local/state permitting, zoning, and development regulations


Why join us

At Atoms, you'll work on one of the defining challenges of our time-bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what's known and building what doesn't yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it's grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team-so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our New York office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • 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)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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About CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens is a technology company that provides a platform for restaurants to operate delivery-only kitchens. The company's platform allows restaurants to expand their delivery reach without the need for additional physical locations, while also providing real-time data and analytics to optimize operations. CloudKitchens was founded in 2016 by Travis Kalanick, the co-founder of Uber, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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