Preconstruction Planner - EV Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives by transforming challenges into opportunities and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Preconstruction Planner - EV Construction to develop early-phase spatial planning and site feasibility plans for electric vehicle (EV) operations facilities in support of the Preconstruction Design Manager. This role combines critical thinking skills with design expertise and strong proficiency in architectural design tools.

Responsibilities

• Create site layouts, feasibility studies, and early-stage design concepts for new and existing EV operations facilities.
• Produce detailed drawings and documentation for facility components including service areas, support spaces, and site infrastructure.
• Design and coordinate EV charging layouts, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and electrical requirements.
• Work closely with the Preconstruction and Design management teams to align design with operational needs.
• Participate in site evaluation, providing architectural input during due diligence and planning phase.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in architectural planning or early-phase design.
• Experience supporting entitlement or feasibility studies is preferred.
• Experience designing EV charging infrastructure and coordinating with electrical systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Basic knowledge of Bluebeam.
• Proficiency in Google apps and interface is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of zoning analysis and building code principles.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under short pursuit timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities across diverse teams.
• Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to shifting priorities.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $110K–$130K. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for bonuses.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.