Director of Site Acquisition and Partnerships

About Moove AV

At Moove AV, we aren’t just moving vehicles; we’re building the backbone of the autonomous revolution. Partnering with industry leaders like Waymo, we’re redefining fleet management and driving the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.

We’re expanding globally and seeking passionate, innovative professionals to join our journey. If you’re ready to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and help make mobility safer, more efficient, and accessible, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

- Architecting the Future: Lead the end-to-end strategy for our physical and digital infrastructure, ensuring our depots are scalable, cost-efficient, and ready for 24/7 autonomous operations.
- Expansion Leadership: Own the market-by-market roadmap. You’ll predict infrastructure needs 2–3 years out, ensuring that when our fleet arrives, the power, the pads, and the pixels are ready.
- Site Acquisition & Delivery: Lead the charge from "land search" to "ribbon cutting." You’ll manage a pipeline of site acquisitions, navigate zoning and utilities, and oversee construction to ensure we deliver on time and under budget.
- Energy & Innovation: Don’t just plug in—optimize. You’ll navigate energy markets, implement on-site Distributed Energy Resources (solar/storage), and lead our strategy for renewable energy procurement and RECs.
- Tech Mastery: Stay at the bleeding edge of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), CSMS backends, and network protocols. You’ll define the uptime standards and automation opportunities that keep our fleet moving.
- Building a Powerhouse Team: Mentor and lead a world-class team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, fostering a culture of proactiveness and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning

- Formulate by-market plan to ensure adequate infrastructure supply 2-3 years ahead
- Support market expansion by ensuring adequate resources and partners are in market to support site acquisition
- Apply AV fleet unit economics to evaluate the commercial value of sites in the short and long term
- Chart timeline for site acquisition and planning for each market
- Communicate portfolio strategy and decisions to senior leadership and AV partners
- Adapt market plans quickly as the business model, fleet forecasts and partner priorities change

Real Estate/Site Acquisition

- Lead internal and external resources to build and manage a pipeline of 20+ active sites to meet the infrastructure supply plan for each market
- Source new host and landlord partnerships through direct outreach, networking, brokers and inbound leads
- Manage all real estate communication with hosts, landlords and property managers from site selection through commissioning
- Define criteria for commercial, search area, size and zoning parameters in each market
- Quickly evaluate sites to charging and depot feasibility (power availability, layout, permitting risk…etc) to pursue, drop or keep as backup
- Own site acquisition process from start to contract signing to ensure successful handoff to delivery
- Keep CRM/pipeline tracker records accurate and current so status is visible to leadership at all time
- Provide leadership with recommendations on partners, brokers, and site selection decisions (“go/no go”)

Delivery

- Work closely with legal team to draft, negotiate, and close site host agreements
- Partner with Project Delivery to validate installation costs, utility timelines and schedules before commitment
- Work cross collaboratively to ensure site layouts adhere to requirements and support safe and efficient operations
- Support Ops and FM to ensure a seamless handover of infrastructure sites
- Resolve host feedback and issues after handover to protect long-term relationships

Product

- Mastery of all infrastructure requirements across charging, service depot and network infrastructure domains, charting roadmaps for improvement where needed; and collecting real-world feedback to hone requirements for efficiency
- Stay abreast of latest charging technologies, fast charging EVSEs, CSMS backends and industry standard communication protocols
- Strong familiarity with temporary and ad-hoc charging solutions; be able to choose the optimal approach given specific permitting, commercial and technical requirements; and lead implementation and operations
- Lead automation opportunities in charging and depot operations
- Continuously improve host relationship and deal processes based on lessons learned

Energy

- Assess charging operations for load management opportunities and drive implementation where beneficial to Moove
- Analyze opportunities to implement on-site DER including solar and storage and lead implementation where economically beneficial
- Chart and own the energy procurement strategy for operations across markets, including identifying optimal utility tariffs and establishing procurement frameworks for securing renewable energy supply and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

What You’ll Need to Win

- 10+ Years of Experience: Background in commercial real estate, business development or EV infrastructure site development, with a track record of closing host/lease agreements. Existing commercial real estate relationships in target markets preferred
- Infrastructure Savvy: Working knowledge of building and electrical infrastructure (service upgrades, make-ready, utility interconnection). You have a deep understanding of site selection, utility development timelines, energy procurement, and the technical nuances of fast-charging EVSE.
- Leadership Prowess: You don’t just manage; you inspire. You can translate and communicate complex technical hurdles into clear strategic wins for senior leadership, and your team.
- Executive Presence: You possess the "gravitas" to command a room, whether you're presenting a $100M infrastructure roadmap to the Board, negotiating with utility CEOs, or representing Moove AV to local government officials.
- Growth Mindset: You have a proven track record of scaling products and operations across new geographies at lightning speed.
- Autonomy: You thrive in decentralized environments. You don’t need a manual; you write it.
- The Basics: Ability to travel up to 30% and the legal right to work in the United States.

Why Moove AV?

We are pioneers in one of the most exciting technological shifts of the century. If you’re ready to stop maintaining the status quo and start building the infrastructure of tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Let’s get Mooving.

About the Team

Our team is analytical, fast-moving, and solutions-driven. We combine data, teamwork, and innovation to deliver world-class autonomous vehicle operations. If you’re a hands-on leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about improving systems, people, and performance, you’ll fit right in.

Drug-Free Workplace Statement:

Moove is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening.

Background Check Disclosure:

Moove conducts criminal background checks as part of our hiring process after a conditional offer of employment has been made. A prior criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from employment. We conduct an individualized assessment, considering the nature of the offense, the time passed since the conviction, and the relevance of the offense to the specific responsibilities of the job. We are committed to providing "fair chance" employment opportunities in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

DISCLAIMER:

Moove is a multi-state, global employer that complies with the individual laws in each state or country in which it operates. If the state or local law prohibits or differs from any statements, conditions or practices contained in this job description, the Company will strictly adhere to such state or local law.