Job Description
Utility Manager
Location: Remote (Northeast U.S.)
Compensation: $95,000–$115,000 base salary + benefits + opportunity for equity
Build the Future of EV Charging
The Voltpost mission is to decarbonize our planet by democratizing EV charging access. We are reinventing how EV charging gets deployed by transforming utility poles and lampposts into the industry's leading retrofit EV charging platform. Recognized as a TIME Best Invention, Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Fast Company World Changing Idea, and featured in 200+ media stories, we are building the future of accessible charging, and we are just getting started.
We are looking for an exceptional Utility Manager to scale our nationwide deployment operations. This is a highly cross-functional project management role, collaborating across engineering, deployment, utilities, municipalities, contractors, permitting agencies, vendors, and leadership to turn approved projects into energized charging sites.
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.
Job Tags
Remote job, Full time