Government Partnerships, Regional Manager

March 7

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Highland Electric Fleets

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Highland Electric Fleets is a leading provider of electric fleet services in North America. The company focuses on making the transition to electric vehicles easy, reliable, and affordable for school buses and other fleets. They offer a turnkey solution that includes planning, procuring, implementing, and optimizing electric fleets. Highland Electric Fleets is the owner/operator of the largest number of electric school buses under contract in the U. S. and is known for its commercial vehicle-to-grid program. The company has secured significant grants and incentives to support its customers in electrifying their fleets.

Clean Transportation • Renewable Energy • Vehicle to Grid Technology • School Buses • Electric Vehicles

51 - 200 employees

🚗 Transport

⚡ Energy

🏛️ Government

📋 Description

• Highland Electric Fleets’ electrification-as-a-service (EaaS) model aims to make electric school buses and other clean heavy duty vehicles attainable for every district across the US and Canada. • The Southern States Regional Manager is a key engagement role that will facilitate the company’s expansion and integration into specific markets in the southern United States. • This individual will join a growing regional team to cover market development activities, including building and managing relationships with government agencies and their stakeholders at various levels to secure funding and project support, advocate for policies, and implement key initiatives. • This individual will also work with the team to evaluate new states, devise strategies for approaching different state markets, and advocate for well-justified regional, state, and local policy changes to enable market entrance or expansion.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in local project development (e.g., renewable energy development), government partnerships, community organizing, political campaigns, and/or policy advocacy, • A background with transportation electrification, energy, clean/climate technology is considered a plus • Located in the Southeast, US region preferred with the ability to travel throughout the Southern, US region • Strong time-management, planning, and organizational skills • Motivational self-starter with ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work within the parameters of a gated and deadline driven environment • Ability to recognize and address problems with expedited solutions • Demonstrated leadership and relationship management skills • Ability to take part in collaborative efforts with peers and colleagues • A strong commitment to building community • Relevant Master’s Degree (MBA, MPA, etc.) considered a plus • High attention to detail • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program • A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment • Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized • Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry • Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues • Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents • Life insurance, public transportation assistance • Generous Paid Time Off • 401(k) program and company match