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The Director of Charging at First Student will lead the development and implementation of charging strategies for safe and cost-effective deployment nationwide, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulations.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing charging strategies, evaluating hardware and software solutions, coordinating with engineers, assisting in procurement, and leading initiatives related to electrification and V2X programs.

Skills: Candidates must have strong leadership, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills, along with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for a Master's degree and/or an Electrical Engineering background; 12+ years of relevant experience in charging systems within the transportation industry is also needed.

Location: This position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, US.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $180,000.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensures safety programs and procedures are number one in priority.
• Develops a strategy that ensure the cost effective deployment of a charging approach for First Student nationwide..
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for charging hardware and software.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on charging strategy that could include partnerships with 3rd party entities.
• Works in direct coordination with First Student Engineers and Project Managers on location specific charging design and deployment.
• Assists (Leads) First Student Engineers and Project managers in the selection of outside vendors for design, construction and maintenance of charging systems.
• Assist the Head of Electrification in overall electrification strategy.
• Remains abreast of utility and vehicle codes and requirements for charging systems.
• Assists in (Leads) efforts to implement V2X programs as it relates to charging hardware and software and understands potential revenue opportunities.
• Can represent the company in public facing situations, including speaking at conferences and events.
• Assist in (Leads) procurement strategy for the acquisition of charging system hardware and software
• Provides recommendations on cybersecurity as it relates to charging systems and networks.
• Effectively interacts with others by demonstrating a high degree of credibility and is responsible for development of initiatives in support of and development of subordinates.

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• B.A. or B.S. is required, Masters is preferred
• Electrical Engineering degree or similar is preferred.

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• 12+ years of electrical charging or similar experience in the car/truck/equipment transportation industry including experience in the procurement and/or deployment of charging hardware and/or Software.
• Ability to be persuasive and give leadership to subordinates.
• Skilled in oral and written communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with clients.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Strong business background in financial, strategic, and organizational analysis.
• Proven ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.