The Role
Develop battery storage and edge compute projects from concept through construction readiness. Manage utility interconnection, permitting, zoning, environmental approvals, public hearings, project budgets, schedules, consultants, and subcontractors. Review engineering designs, identify development risks, coordinate with authorities and utilities, and prepare projects for construction handoff. The role requires direct BESS development experience, entitlement strategy expertise, and evaluation of project economics and technical feasibility.
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About Us
Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable.
Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.
The Senior Project Developer will deliver fully developed, execution-ready battery storage (BESS) and edge compute projects. This role will manage the permitting and utility interconnection process from preliminary design until construction handoff. The Senior Developer will manage external engineers and consultants to navigate major design and permitting issues and drive their portfolio of projects to power readiness.
This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Development and Construction, preferably based in Boston, MA and an expectation of approximately 20% travel.
Job Overview:
- Develop battery storage and edge compute projects from initial concept through construction readiness.
- Establish the appropriate utility pathway for each project, distinguishing new electrical service for compute loads from BESS interconnection and any associated operating or export requirements.
- Work with Highland’s interconnection team to drive towards power readiness at each site, managing utilities to adhere to schedule.
- Develop and execute the entitlement and permitting strategy for each project, including zoning, land-use, building, electrical, fire, and applicable environmental approvals.
- Lead early engagement with authorities having jurisdiction, planning staff, fire officials, utilities, and other reviewing agencies.
- Manage complete permit submissions, responses to comments, public hearings, and approval conditions.
- Work with Highland’s engineering team to review site plans, electrical one-lines, equipment layouts, and design assumptions sufficiently to identify development risks and coordination gaps.
- Track project schedules, budgets, and subcontractor deliverables.
- Engage construction teams to validate design and prep the project for handoff to Project Execution teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of directly related professional experience.
- 4+ years experience developing energy infrastructure projects, such as solar, BESS, transmission, or generation projects
- Direct BESS development experience, including utility interconnection and engagement with permitting authorities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop entitlement strategies, manage permit submissions, and represent projects before municipal boards or other approval bodies.
- Experience evaluating project economics, development budgets, and tradeoffs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and risk.
- Experience developing data center and/or edge compute projects
- Experience with large, power-intensive projects with medium voltage/primary metered utility service
- Project management experience in engineering and/or construction environments
Required:
Preferred:
What You Can Expect from Highland:
- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
- A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
- Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) program and company match
Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of directly related professional experience
- 4+ years of experience developing energy infrastructure projects such as solar, BESS, transmission, or generation projects
- Direct BESS development experience, including utility interconnection and permitting authority engagement
- Experience developing entitlement strategies, managing permit submissions, and representing projects before municipal boards or approval bodies
- Experience evaluating project economics, development budgets, and tradeoffs among cost, schedule, technical feasibility, and risk
- Experience developing data center or edge compute projects
- Experience with large, power-intensive projects using medium-voltage or primary-metered utility service
- Project management experience in engineering or construction environments
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The Company
What We Do
Highland Electric Fleets is the leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school districts, governments, and fleet operators in North America. Offering a unique suite of products, Highland makes it simple and affordable for public entities to upgrade their fleets to electric.
