Director of Pre-Construction

About Francis Energy :

Francis Energy is a pioneer in the EV (Electric Vehicle) charging industry, having established the nation's first comprehensive statewide electric vehicle fast-charging network and has since expanded the nation's largest privately held universal fast charging network by installing more than 850 fast charging ports throughout the Country. Our mission is to

transform the electrification of transportation by ensuring equitable, affordable, reliable, and safe access to public charging stations across America, leaving no community behind.

Francis Energy is expanding rapidly throughout the continental U.S., supporting this expansion through a combination of federal grant funding and private partnerships.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who seeks a significant opportunity to join our team and shares our belief in the transformative potential of clean energy to mitigate climate change.

Position Summary :

The Director of Pre-Construction serves as a strategic leader responsible for managing and directing the design and pre-construction functions that power Francis Energy's national EV fast-charging deployment program. This role oversees a team of Design Managers, each responsible for a portfolio of 20–40 active projects, ensuring design consistency, operational excellence, and alignment with project timelines and funding requirements.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this position leads all design initiatives from concept through permit approval - coordinating with internal stakeholders, third-party engineering partners, and external agencies to deliver compliant, build-ready plans. The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen, project management discipline, and team leadership expertise to drive efficiency, accuracy, and innovation across all pre-construction activities.

Leadership & Oversight :

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Design Managers and design support staff overseeing 20–40 projects per manager.
• Establish clear project ownership, workload distribution, and delivery expectations to ensure high-quality, on-time completion.
• Define and implement department standards, templates, and workflows to maintain design uniformity and compliance across markets.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for design and pre-construction issues, ensuring swift resolution and cross-departmental alignment.
• Develop and maintain an ever-growing organizational structure, working closely with the HR department.

Strategic & Technical Execution

Process Management & Compliance :

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement :

Education and Experience :

Benefits :

Francis Energy values its people and offers a full range of benefits, including the following :

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Medical Insurance (50% employer paid for employee)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance ($25,000 employer paid for employee only)

FSA

PTO

Short Term Disability (100% paid by employer)

Long Term Disability

TeleDoc (100% paid by employer)

Onsite Gym Membership (100% paid by employer)

OUR MISSION

To transform the electrification of transportation by ensuring equitable, affordable, reliable, and safe access to public charging stations across America, leaving no community behind.

OUR VALUES

WE ARE PIONEERS

WE ARE BOLD

WE WIN AS A TEAM

WE LEAD WITH INTEGRITY

WE DELIVER

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO

AAP / EEO Statement :

Francis Energy is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Francis Energy are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion or belief, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations wh

ere we operate. Francis Energy will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.