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title: 'Senior Project Developer at Highland Electric Fleets'
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# Senior Project Developer at Highland Electric Fleets

- **Company:** Highland Electric Fleets
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Compensation:** $120k–$150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/highlandfleets-2/8b7b0e39-1b08-4740-a863-ac229a3508d7

## Job description

## 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.

Job Summary: 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:

Required:

- 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.

Preferred:

- 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

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.

## About Highland Electric Fleets

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Highland Electric Fleets is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS), partnering with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to transition diesel fleets to electric.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; latest round: $75M preferred equity, June 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Duncan McIntyre

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Transportation Programs, Fleet Electrification, Clean Energy Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: B2G (Business-to-Government) — primarily school districts, municipalities, and municipal fleet operators across North America
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all communities" [highlandfleets.com](https://highlandfleets.com/about-us/)

## Products & Services
- **Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS)**: A full-service, long-term contract model covering planning, procurement, implementation, and ongoing optimization of electric fleets. Includes vehicles, charging infrastructure, software, and operational support — all bundled at a cost comparable to traditional diesel.
- **Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration**: Technology enabling electric school bus batteries to feed power back to the grid, creating an additional revenue stream for fleet operators and supporting grid stability.
- **Major Event Transportation Operations**: Managing large-scale electric fleet operations for events, including serving as the Official Electric School Bus Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: **Total Funding** — $478M across 4 rounds (most recent: $75M from Galvanize Climate Solutions in June 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
  - Galvanize Climate Solutions (lead, 2026 preferred equity)
  - Aiga Capital Partners (lead, prior preferred equity)
  - LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games (official provider)
  - Team USA
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Electric school buses have traveled **over 10 million miles** to date [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highland-electric-transportation)
  - Active deployments in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas
  - 121 employees (stable headcount, +0.6% YoY)
  - 12,934 LinkedIn followers (+10.5% yearly growth)
  - $150M in total preferred equity commitments structured for long-term asset-backed deployment

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover scale**: Manages some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, with proven reliability across diverse climates (Florida to Michigan to California).
- **EaaS business model**: Long-term service agreements create predictable, recurring revenue and reduce financial risk for customers by matching electric fleet costs to traditional fuel costs.
- **Vertical integration**: Owns the full stack — vehicles, charging, software, V2G, and operations — making switching costs very high for clients.
- **Major event credential**: The LA28 Olympic selection provides unmatched brand validation and operational experience at global scale.
- **Asset-backed financing**: Capital structure designed specifically for long-term, large-scale infrastructure deployment, a moat against undercapitalized competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- **National expansion**: Deploying electric school buses and charging infrastructure into new U.S. markets.
- **Municipal fleet diversification**: Broadening capabilities beyond school buses into other municipal fleet and energy applications.
- **Energy infrastructure integration**: Advancing projects that combine charging infrastructure with on-site energy resources (solar + storage) for customers.
- **Scaling asset portfolio**: Using the latest $75M capital injection to accelerate vehicle and charger deployments.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Directly contributes to reducing childhood asthma, improving local air quality, and combating climate change — measurable community outcomes.
- **Hybrid work model**: Flexible remote/office balance; headquarters in Beverly, MA, with roles listed as hybrid or remote.
- **Exceptional benefits**:
  - **100% premium coverage** for medical, dental, and vision (employees + dependents)
  - Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
  - Flexible Spending/Saving Accounts
  - 3% Employee-Sponsored 401k Match
  - Stock Options
  - $100/mo Cell Phone Reimbursement
- **Work-life balance**:
  - 15 Paid Vacation Days
  - 10 Paid Holidays
  - 6 Paid Sick Days
  - Bonus week off between Christmas and New Year’s
  - 8 Weeks Paid Parental Leave (birthing parents get up to 16 weeks total)
- **Culture**: "Everybody serves" — each employee gets one paid day of service per year. Innovation and practical ingenuity are core values. In-person employee engagement annually. DEI opportunities available.
- **Current open roles** (as of search date): EV Field Service Technician (Hybrid, Boston), Project Finance Analyst (Hybrid, Beverly), Sr. Manager FP&A and Treasury (Remote, Beverly), General Manager Major Event Operations [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/highlandfleets-2)

## Sources
1. [highlandfleets.com - About Us](https://highlandfleets.com/about-us/)
2. [highlandfleets.com - Careers](https://highlandfleets.com/careers/)
3. [jobs.lever.co - Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/highlandfleets-2)
4. [cbinsights.com - Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highland-electric-transportation)
5. [linkedin.com - Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/highlandelectricfleets)

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