EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer (PE Preferred)
At a glance
Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at AlphaHire. Remote, United States · contract.
Pay not stated Infrastructure Engineer salary
remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Assess panels, transformers and site service to determine whether they can handle proposed charging loads
- Prepare or check charger layouts, single-line drawings, load math and scopes for make-ready work
- Coordinate utility planning and connection requests, including choices for meters and rates
- Advise on charger equipment, power sharing and code compliance, and help price electrical and installation work
- Spot safety, access and buildability concerns before bids, then support proposal narratives if you approve being named
What you bring
- You have designed or reviewed EV charging electrical systems for agency or commercial locations
- You understand Level 2 and fast-charging equipment, load calculations and utility make-ready needs
- You can interpret electrical diagrams and deliver practical findings for agency decisions
- You are comfortable consulting on a 1099, project-by-project basis
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced engineer who can review charging sites and provide findings agencies can act on. Engagements are remote-first, with occasional client travel and site visits. A Professional Engineer license in electrical engineering or a related discipline is preferred, not required.
From the employer
AlphaGov delivers public-sector consulting for cities, counties, school systems, special districts, utilities, and related agencies. Our work spans classification and compensation, organizational and operational studies, research and program evaluation, economic and workforce analysis, surveys and community research, and applied data and infrastructure research.
We engage experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators. Engagements are remote-first with occasional client travel. When you authorize it, AlphaGov may name you as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match your expertise. We build ready teams for live pursuits — not speculative staffing banks.
AlphaGov is engaging an EV Charging Infrastructure Engineer for current public-sector EV charging studies and site design reviews. You will analyze electrical capacity, charger siting, make-ready needs, and interconnection constraints so agencies can build reliable Level 2 and DC fast-charging infrastructure.
We confirm scope, schedule, and fee with you before any engagement begins.
What you'll do
- Review site electrical capacity, panel schedules, transformers, and service upgrades for charger loads
- Produce or review EVSE layouts, single-line diagrams, load calculations, and make-ready scopes
- Coordinate utility service planning, interconnection applications, and meter or rate options
- Advise on Level 2 and DCFC hardware selection, power sharing, and code compliance (NEC, local AHJ)
- Support cost estimates for electrical upgrades, trenching, and charger installation packages
- Flag constructability, safety, and accessibility issues before agencies bid or award install work
- Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to AlphaGov proposals when you authorize naming
Apply to be considered.
Requirements
Required
- Professional experience designing or reviewing EV charging electrical infrastructure for agencies or commercial sites
- Working knowledge of Level 2 and DC fast charging, load calculations, and utility make-ready requirements
- Ability to interpret single-line diagrams and produce engineer-ready findings an agency can act on
- Comfortable as a 1099 project-based consultant, remote-first with occasional site visits
Nice to have
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in electrical or a closely related discipline
- Experience with municipal, county, transit depot, or highway corridor charging projects
- Familiarity with NEVI, CFI, or state EVSE design and compliance standards