Senior Project Engineer, Electric Vehicle Charging

New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. We identify high-value sites, work with landowners and local communities to develop them, and partner with long-term asset owners to bring the most impactful clean energy projects to life.

New Leaf Energy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for our growing electric vehicle fast-charging business. New Leaf Energy was formed in 2022 out of the development arm of Borrego Energy, one of the most trusted names in clean energy development and construction. We launched our EV charging business in December 2022, and have been rapidly scaling up our offering to become a leading provider of public and fleet charging solutions in the U.S. 

As Senior Project Engineer for Electric Vehicle Charging, you will join a small team of in-house engineers in our EV fast-charging development business. In this capacity, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate NLE’s EV Charging development process and to interact directly with the business leaders who are shaping New Leaf Energy’s EV strategy.  

New Leaf Energy’s EV charging division is a hybrid-forward workplace, which means that we encourage flexibility in work arrangements but also value in-person collaboration at our office. We strongly prefer to hire someone who is located in the Boston, Massachusetts metro area and able to join us in person at our Natick, MA satellite office two days per week. 

You’re going to love this role if you: 

• Are excited to learn new things and take on new responsibilities in a rapidly changing business environment, including those that go beyond what you’ve done in the past;
• Believe passionately in the need to decarbonize the transportation sector and are excited by the prospect of pushing yourself and your peers to do everything we can to accelerate our transition to a carbon-free future;
• Are comfortable managing multiple work-flows simultaneously as we scale up our business and carve out a leading place for New Leaf Energy in the growing EV charging space;
• Like the idea of figuring out how to permit new technologies and new project types in places that have never seen them before.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Move a large number of sites through local permitting processes expeditiously;
• Site review, zoning and bylaws review, and determining entitlement pathways;
• Manage outsourced survey, environmental and engineering consultants to budgets and timelines;
• Work directly with the state agencies, towns, and other stakeholders to obtain permits. There may be some (limited) opportunities to present to local planning and zoning boards or other permitting authorities;
• Draft permit documentation as necessary (e.g., permitting narratives, exhibits, appendices, etc.);
• Direct and review design drawings prepared by in-house or external designers.

Desired Qualifications 

While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes. If you’re unsure of whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering;
• E.I.T required, P.E. license preferred, but not required;
• 6 - 12 years experience in site development, entitlement, and environmental permitting (municipal, state, federal); EV charging experience desired;
• Ability to understand and work with electrical utilities to move projects through their new service application process is desired;
• Experience in cost estimation, reviewing engineering services contracts, managing outside consultants;
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Although not required, we also desire candidates with proficiency in HYDROCAD (or equivalent design tools);
• Ability to communicate design concepts and lead meetings between clients, engineers, regulatory officials, and consultants;
• Ability to manage multiple projects while being highly motivated, detailed, and organized.

Compensation

New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership.  We use a data-driven and transparent methodology to calibrate compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, guided by the New Leaf Energy compensation manual, which is available to all employees.

Under our compensation framework, the likely base salary range for this position in the Boston Metro location is $126,770-$146,440. The on-target annual cash bonus associated with this position is an additional 20% percent of base salary. Your actual salary may be above, in, or below this range, depending on your location and experience. We value transparency and can share more during the interview process.

Benefits and Culture

New Leaf Energy’s success is driven by our collaborative, long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. We offer a flexible work environment that places significant responsibility in independent teams and creates opportunities for innovation and personal growth. New Leaf Energy’s benefits are designed to appropriately recognize our employees’ contributions and enable a reasonable work/life balance. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);
• An open and self-managed paid time-off policy;
• A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week;
• A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire;
• Professional development and education assistance.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

New Leaf Energy values the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and contributions of all employees. We want all our employees to feel like they belong and are empowered to be their most authentic selves at work. We’re actively committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive environment not only within our own organization but also within the clean energy industry.

We seek a diverse candidate pool in this–and every–search. New Leaf Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, New Leaf Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.

A Note to Third-Party Recruiters

New Leaf Energy’s People + Culture team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. New Leaf Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes are only accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if a signed agreement is in place AND if external recruiting assistance is authorized by the People + Culture team for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of New Leaf Energy. New Leaf Energy is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.