Development Manager, Ground Charging Infrastructure

Job overview

The Development Manager, Ground Charging Infrastructure role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, with travel of approximately 25% as business needs require. The starting cash range is $136,000–$215,000. Zipline operates an autonomous drone delivery system that delivers food, medicine, and other essential goods. The manager leads ground charging infrastructure projects from site evaluation through permitting and pre-construction. By coordinating technical reviews, regulatory approvals, utilities, and cross-functional stakeholders, the role advances scalable infrastructure that enables autonomous operations.

What you'll do

• Lead projects from due diligence through permit approval
• manage site feasibility and constraint analyses
• coordinate surveys, title review, easements, environmental studies, and geotechnical investigations
• assess zoning and permitting requirements
• manage preliminary and site design
• review design deliverables for requirements, permitting, constructability, and budget
• resolve design issues
• build relationships with regulatory agencies
• lead pre-application meetings and agency reviews
• coordinate permit applications and resubmittals
• work with utilities and grid operators on service requests, design reviews, agreements, and connections.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

development manager

ground charging infrastructure

full-time

san francisco ca

zipline

infrastructure development

site due diligence

permitting

utility coordination

autonomous operations

25% travel

$136k–$215k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential equity compensation
• discretionary annual or performance bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

Travel is approximately 25% as required by business needs. The role spans site development, permitting, utility coordination, and pre-construction readiness.

About the employer

Zipline is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.