About this role
Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future.
At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!
Brief Role Description
The Ops Design Manager leads Electrify America’s Engineering & Architecture (EA) design team through the full design lifecycle—from site plan creation to construction drawing reviews and design standard development. This role drives innovation in design methodologies, seeking opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality control, shorten schedules, and improve constructability.
The Ops Design Manager is also responsible for establishing and managing monthly and quarterly design KPIs across Design-Build (DB) Partners and the EA Construction team. They ensure design progress aligns with permitting timelines and that all internal and external stakeholders remain coordinated and accountable.
This role requires strong leadership, a deep technical understanding site planning, architectural and civil design principles, and the ability to connect design, construction, and development teams within a fast-paced national deployment environment.
The Ops Design Manager will oversee a team of designers, supporting their technical growth and development. The Ops Design Manager is expected to have AutoCAD Civil 3D expertise, develop drafting standards, and AutoCAD custom tools to deepen the organization and efficiency of the design team.
To maintain Electrify America’s construction innovation edge, the Design Manager is expected to stay continuous apprised of emerging construction technologies, attending industry conferences as needed, to pilot new standards. The Ops Design Manager is expected to have a working knowledge of construction estimation, and work in parallel with internal Estimator to accurately predict how design standards inform overall project site development costs.
Possible Tasks within this Role
Design Leadership & Standards Development – 45%
- Lead the EA design team through site planning, layout development, and design package progression
- Create, update, and enforce design standards, quality control checklists, templates, and technical guidelines
- Conduct detailed reviews of construction drawings to ensure compliance, constructability, and adherence to specified budget(s)
- Develop and maintain a library of best practices and value-engineering opportunities
- Coach and mentor designers to ensure high-quality, consistent output
Design Process Optimization & Innovation – 30%
- Identify design innovations that improve cost efficiency, accelerate permitting, or optimize construction delivery
- Implement tools, workflows, and systems that streamline design operations
- Partner with DB firms and contractors to pilot new methods and incorporate lessons learned
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the design lifecycle
- Travel to Industry Events, EV charging sites, and onsite trainings to grow and share industry knowledge
KPI Tracking, Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination – 25%
- Establish, track, and report monthly/quarterly design KPIs for both DB Partners and the EA construction team
- Review schedule health, design throughput, and permitting readiness
- Provide KPI dashboards and executive summaries to leadership
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Site Development, Construction, and PMO to ensure seamless handoffs and timely progress
- Proactively identify risks or delays and develop mitigation plans
Qualification requirements
Years of Relevant Experience
- Minimum 7 to 10+ years of experience in site planning, civil design, construction document development, or related fields.
Education – Required
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, related engineering, or related technical field
Education – Desired
- Master’s degree in Engineering, or Business
Skills
- Strong site development design background
- Cross-functional leadership skills
- Strong technical training skills
- Excellent communication skills—interpersonal, oral, and written
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking abilities
- Ability to innovate and develop design process efficiencies
- Skilled in integrating people, processes, and systems
- Effective influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities; high autonomy and initiative
- Computer savvy—proficient with design tools, dashboards, and reporting platforms
Specialized Skills – Required
- Professional Engineer license, Civil Engineering
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Proficiency in Bluebeam
- Expertise in site planning and layout development
- Experience reviewing construction drawings and technical design packages
- Understanding of development entitlements and permitting workflows
- Ability to analyze and improve design standards, templates, and processes
- Strong understanding of architectural/engineering design sequences
- Ability to develop and interpret construction cost estimates
- Ability to lead and mentor design teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage KPIs, track performance, and present findings
- Experience coordinating between design, development, and construction groups
- Experience working with design-build partners or large national rollout programs
Specialized Skills – Desired
- Professional Engineer, civil structural engineer license
- Ability to obtain civil Professional Engineer license in California
- Experience with design for EV infrastructure or utility-driven site elements
- PMP Certification
Work Flexibility
- Travel up to 30–40% for site walks, design charrettes, industry conferences, internal trainings, and partner reviews
- Ability to support cross-regional teams and timelines
Electrify America, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Electrify America endeavors to make www.electrifyamerica.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Salary range is dependent on factors such as geographical differentials, industry-based experience, skills, training, credentials, and other qualifications.
In the state of California, the salary range is $92,500 – $211,750.
In the state of Colorado, the salary range is $92,500 – $162,850.
In the state of Washington, the salary range is $92,500 – $177,600.
In New York City, the salary range is $132,400 – $211,750.
In Westchester County, the salary range is $111,000 – $177,600.
In the state of Rhode Island, the salary range is $92,500 – $162,850.
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The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati.
Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business.
Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility
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What you'll do
- The Ops Design Manager leads the Engineering & Architecture design team through the full design lifecycle, focusing on innovation and cost reduction. They are responsible for managing design KPIs and ensuring alignment with permitting timelines.
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