Who are we? 👀

As a leading innovative electric vehicle charging company, DRIVECO’s mission is to bring electric mobility within everyone’s reach. We strive to deliver the most seamless user experience, establish the most reliable network, and utilize renewable energy resources in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable society. DRIVECO is a network of 10 000 charging points in operation or under construction, and the largest network of charging points open to the public in France, known for its market-leading reliability. Since its inception, DRIVECO’s charging points have enabled the charging of 230 million kilometers driven in electric vehicles, equivalent to 5 500 times around the Earth. With more than 45 000 tons of CO2 avoided, DRIVECO has supplied more than 40 million kWh of electricity since its establishment.

For more information visit www.driveco.com and LinkedIn (DRIVECO)  

About the role 🚀

Reporting

If you share our ambition and feel ready to deliver our strong commitments, join the Operation team - you will be directly reporting to Victor, Spain Operation Manager.

Location: Madrid

Job langage: Spanish and English. 

Job Overview:

As part of the Operations team, which is responsible for designing, structuring, deploying, developing, operating and maintaining electric vehicle stations and infrastructure, you will be tasked with the entire deployment cycle of EV Charging Projects, from the moment a business opportunity is signed until it becomes a reality and starts operating.
You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and DRIVECO's execution commitments with third-party deployment companies, engineering design and execution offices, local and regional DSOs, permitting companies, civil work sub-contractors, public authorities, amongst other stakeholders involved in the deployment process of the charging station .

Your main tasks:

Project Planning & Deployment

• Develop, implement and manage detailed project plans based on deploying EV infrastructure, defining each phase from pre-construction to final installation and commissioning.
• Deploy projects related to: Low tension and medium tension including DC and AC ev chargers.
• Establish timelines: assign resources and anticipate potential challenges to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage engineering, procurement, and local teams, both internal and external, to obtain project permits, station authorizations, meet regulatory requirements and guarantee site safety, compliance and readiness.
  

Budget & Resource Management

• Work with the Head of Operations to develop deployment and construction budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and materials.
• Monitor expenses closely, identify cost-saving opportunities, fix project deviations and report deployment budgets to internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with suppliers, both internal and external, and subcontractors to negotiate contracts, manage lead times, and complete deliverables.

Site Supervision & Quality Assurance

• Conduct on-site visits to ensure compliance with safety standards, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Supervise and lead installation teams, secure progress vs plan and prevent issues or delays that could arise during deployment. You are a contingency master!!!
• Verify installations to ensure alignment with Driveco’s quality standards and conduct post-installation checks.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all deployment project stakeholders, from internal teams to external partners.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, highlighting milestones, risks, mitigations and updates on budget and schedule.

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively identify potential risks, establish mitigation strategies and ensure issues are addressed according to our deployment and maintenance SLAs.
• Implement contingency plans to handle unforeseen challenges, keeping projects on track even in complex conditions in collaboration with Quality service.
  

Compliance & Sustainability

• Ensure all projects comply with local and national regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental guidelines.
• Promote sustainable practices within projects to reduce environmental impact and enhance long-term operational efficiency.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience deploying low, mid and high-tension projects related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, urban planning or renewable energies.

• Knowledge of Spanish regulations for electric station infrastructure and equipment. You have deploy charging stations in the past and know what needs to be done and how to do it.

• Knowledge of the contractual, legal and commercial aspects of contracts and projects with third party sub-contractors for civil works, permitting, licensing, grid connection and station commissioning

• Proficiency in planning tools (Excel, Autocad, SiteTracker knowledge is a strong plus).

• Proficiency in office tools (MS Office suite).

• Knowledge of electrical calculation tools is strong plus.

• Spanish/English mandatory, French is a very strong plus. 

Why you will love it 🥰

Join Driveco and enjoy our Quality of Work Life program. With remote work, generous time off, CSE benefits, and more, everything is in place for you to thrive in your career! Join us and contribute to a socially and environmentally responsible company.

Your application:

👓 Online tests on the TestGorilla platform

💡 A discovery interview with Sandy, our Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min/ 45 min by video).

📍 An interview with Victor, (Spain Operation Manager) (1h at Driveco's office ideally).

🌟 A Business Case with 2 of our managers and an HR team member (on site).

🌟 HR Check and offer!
 

DRIVECO is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates diversity by ensuring an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all minorities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and are attentive to the specific needs of people with disabilities or requiring particular accommodations.

Even if you feel you do not have 100% of the required skills, do not hesitate to apply so we can discuss it together. 😊