At Core States Group, the work you do matters to the clients we serve, the communities we support, and the teams who rely on one another to deliver with excellence. Our Cause is powerful: to create a world where all environments improve everyday life.
Why Professionals Choose Core States Group
Here’s what you can expect:
- VALUES-DRIVEN CULTURE – A workplace rooted in Integrity, Service, Inclusion, Excellence, and Innovation. Our Core Values guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our clients every day.
- COMPENSATION – Competitive wages and bonus programs, including professional licensure bonuses.
- RETIREMENT – A strong 401(k) match, with immediate vesting, to help you invest in your future and build your retirement savings with confidence.
- HEALTHCARE – Competitive health benefits including HSA with employer contribution, life insurance options, and supplemental coverage options, giving you the flexibility to select the coverage that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
- VACATION – Generous PTO to help you recharge, relax, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- PERKS – Team wellness challenges, free virtual gym app, wholesale club membership reimbursement, employee recognition programs, paid parental leave and much more!
- FLEXIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENT – A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work, whether you’re in the office, working remotely, or blending both to support your responsibilities.
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT – support your growth with tuition reimbursement to help advance your education and professional development.
Summary of the Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure on Core States Group’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure team, you will support the planning, design, permitting, construction, and closeout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects for nationwide clients. Working within a design build environment, this role coordinates internal engineering, construction, utility, vendor, and client teams to keep fast moving EV charging deployments on schedule, within budget, and aligned with project requirements. The Assistant Project Manager helps manage project documentation, design deliverables, permitting milestones, procurement coordination, field activities, and client communications across multiple active sites. This position is ideal for an organized, proactive professional who enjoys solving practical problems and contributing to the expansion of reliable EV charging networks.
Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers in their client facing roles to deliver nationwide EV charging projects from project kickoff through closeout.
- Coordinate project schedules, action items, deliverables, meetings, and communications among clients, design consultants, contractors, utilities, equipment vendors, and internal teams.
- Track design progress, permitting submissions, utility requirements, procurement milestones, construction activities, inspections, and energization dates.
- Review drawings, site plans, specifications, and project documentation for completeness and alignment with project scope.
- Assist with maintaining project budgets, cost forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and financial records.
- Prepare meeting agendas, meeting notes, project status reports, schedules, and client updates.
- Help identify project risks, schedule constraints, site conflicts, and potential scope changes; escalate issues promptly to the Project Manager.
- Support coordination of EV charging equipment, electrical service upgrades, civil site work, signage, networking, commissioning, and closeout documentation.
- Maintain organized project files and ensure documentation is accurate, current, and accessible.
- Participate in site walks, project meetings, and client calls as needed.
- Promote compliance with project requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and applicable codes and regulations.
Qualifications
We’re looking for talented professionals who are eager to grow their skills and contribute to high-quality, meaningful work. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. The following qualifications will help you succeed in this role:- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- 2 or more years of experience supporting construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, utility, or project management work.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with EV charging, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, utility coordination, or commercial site development.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Experience in a design build, general contracting, civil, electrical, or MEP construction environment.
- Familiarity with permitting, utility interconnection, inspections, and jurisdictional approval processes.
- Experience using project management platforms such as Procore, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of cost tracking, change management, procurement, and construction scheduling.
Work Location
This is a hybrid role based out of our Ontario, CA office. Some travel may be required.Company Overview
Core States Group is an industry-leading architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) firm trusted by many of the world’s most notable brands. With 26 offices across the United States and Canada, the firm delivers speed to market, cost certainty, and compelling design for national multisite programs and projects.
Established in 1999, Core States Group drives innovation and improves everyday life for countless people across several markets, including Convenience, Distributed Generation, Financial, Grocery, Housing, Industrial, Restaurants, Retail, Semiconductor, Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure, and more.
A Note to Candidates
Please do not be concerned if you do not meet every requirement. At Core States Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
This position will remain open until it is filled.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, utility, or project management work.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with EV charging, electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, utility coordination, or commercial site development.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Experience in a design-build, general contracting, civil, electrical, or MEP construction environment.
- Familiarity with permitting, utility interconnection, inspections, and jurisdictional approval processes.
- Experience using project management platforms such as Procore, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of cost tracking, change management, procurement, and construction scheduling.
What We Do
Core States Group is an integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm that designs, builds, and manages programs and projects across North America. It provides in-house services including architecture, civil and other engineering, construction, permitting, surveying, and project management, supporting national multisite programs and projects for prominent brands. Its coordinated approach aims to deliver speed to market, cost certainty, and compelling design, helping clients develop and manage sites across multiple sectors.
