Job Details
Vice President - National Head of Construction
2025-08-01 Terawatt San Francisco,CAAbout Terawatt Infrastructure
The once in a century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estate to site it on. Terawatt is the leader in delivering large scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets. Whether it's an urban mobility hub, or a carefully located multi fleet hub for semi-trucks, Terawatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to the next generation of transport.
With a growing portfolio of sites across the US in urban hubs and along key logistics and transportation corridors and logistics hubs, Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.
At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.
Role Description
The VP - National Head of Construction will report to the Chief Development Officer. The Head of Construction will be the team lead for the construction organization managing a large volume of coast-to-coast pre-construction and construction activities. The person will have direct management of the full construction team of project engineers and project managers.
- Strategic partnerships with all contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Manage the full life cycle of all construction activities including pre-construction, bidding and contracting, site construction activities, equipment delivery, acceptance and commissioning.
- Working closely with the Real Estate, Development, Energy and Utility, Hardware and Electrical Systems teams to deliver a cohesive and integrated overall project delivery.
- Work closely with the Real Estate and Development teams on project budgeting. Provide complete and accurate costs at each step of the budgeting process for all site development.
- Lead project reporting with a strong emphasis on budget and schedule management.
- Lead the utilization of project management systems including Procore and Smartsheets. Ensure all Terawatt processes and procedures are being followed.
- Drive the evolution of site pre-construction and construction activities to push schedule acceleration and cost reduction initiatives.
- Work closely with the Hardware and Electrical Systems, Technology, and Operations teams on site commissioning. Maintain and execute on commissioning standards, site energization protocol, and equipment hand off processes to operations.
- 15+ years' experience leading construction organizations with a focus on civil and energy projects.
- A degree in Civil, Construction, or related fields required.
- A successful track record of leading national construction organizations.
- Extensive experience managing teams to deliver commercial success.
- Master of site and civil construction.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships that deliver advantageous agreements.
- Experience negotiating complex contract / MSA structures that fully protect the interest of the owner.
- Advanced knowledge of utility energization for both primary and secondary electrical services.
- Experience working with grants and managing grant requirements into construction contracting and execution.
- Ability to define impacts of site / civil options during design and construction optimizing schedule and cost while delivering highly functional solutions for fleet EV charging centers.
$255,000 - $270,000 a year
Compensation for this role is determined by several factors, including the cost of labor in specific geographic markets, and these ranges are intended to provide a helpful reference. The actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's location, skills, level of expertise and experience, and internal equity considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and, where applicable, performance-based incentives.
We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
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Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.