Utility Manager

Voltpost

$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in EV infrastructure, utilities, telecom, or related fields.
  • Proven track record navigating city permitting processes from start to finish.
  • Familiar with easements, right-of-way, and Site Host Agreements.
  • Preferred degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or PMP certification.
  • Experience managing complex projects and diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of construction processes and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead deployment programs from feasibility to project completion.
  • Collaborate with utilities, contractors, and municipalities.
  • Oversee utility coordination tasks, including inspections and energization.
  • Manage permitting and zoning approvals.
  • Handle pole attachment applications and utility easements.
  • Guide EPC partners through installation and commissioning phases.
  • Proactively identify risks and clear obstacles to project success.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work remotely from the Northeast U.S.
  • Competitive benefits package including health coverage.
  • Equity opportunities within the company.
  • Chance to influence infrastructure development on a national scale.
Full Job Description
Utility Manager

Location: Remote (Northeast U.S.)
Compensation: $95,000-$115,000 base salary + benefits + opportunity for equity

The Opportunity
You will drive complex infrastructure deployments while building the systems, processes, and operating model that allow Voltpost to scale. If you enjoy solving operational challenges, embracing innovation, and defining playbooks, we welcome you to apply today.
What You Will Own
  • Lead multiple deployment programs from site feasibility through project closeout.
  • Coordinate across utilities, engineering, municipalities, contractors, permitting partners, and site hosts.
  • Drive utility coordination, including make-ready, interconnection, inspections, energization, and pole attachments.
  • Lead permitting, right-of-way, easement, zoning, and municipal approval efforts.
  • Pole attachment application and approval process, utility easements, and ROW permits/agreements.
  • Manage EPC partners through installation, commissioning, and turnover.
  • Identify risks early, remove roadblocks, and communicate proactively.
  • Build scalable deployment processes, dashboards, metrics, and operational workflows.
Key Responsibilities
  • Takes ownership and rises to the challenge.
  • Thrives in fast-moving startup environments.
  • Communicates thoughtfully with clarity and urgency.
  • Builds trusted relationships across organizations.
  • Enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems.
  • Driven to accelerate transportation electrification.
What You Will Bring
  • 3+ years of experience across EV infrastructure, utilities, telecom, permitting and/or infrastructure deployment.
  • Demonstrated ability to move a project through a city or county permitting process, from application to issuance.
  • Working knowledge of the fundamentals of easements, ROW, Site Host Agreements (SHA)
  • Associate/Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, PMP certification, or related degree preferred.
  • Experience coordinating complex projects and stakeholders.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Knowledge of utility coordination, pole attachment, make-ready, interconnection, or municipal permitting.
  • Strong understanding of construction processes and technical drawings.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the US.
Bonus Points
  • Engineering background.
  • EV charging, utility, telecom, and/or renewable energy infrastructure experience.
  • OCPP, commissioning, EVITP certification, and/or electrical trade experience.
  • Experience deploying innovative technology in highly regulated environments.
  • Startup or high-growth company experience.

Why Voltpost
  • Make your mark by scaling the industry's leading retrofit EV charging platform.
  • Work with the largest companies, utilities, and cities across North America.
  • Build systems that define how deployment scales nationwide.
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunity for equity.

Charging Forward

If you are excited about our mission, love building systems, and want to help define the future of EV charging infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

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