Project Operations & Customer Success Associate
Sales & Business Development, Operations, Customer Service · Full-time
California, USA · Remote
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly organized, technically capable team member to help manage EV charging projects from installation through ongoing operation and support.
This is a cross-functional role spanning project operations, customer success, and technical support. You’ll help keep projects moving, ensure property managers have a smooth onboarding experience, maintain accurate operational records, and help troubleshoot charging stations when issues arise.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working across technical and non-technical tasks, communicates clearly with customers and internal teams, and enjoys taking ownership of operational details.
Responsibilities
Project Coordinator & Operations
- Coordinate and complete grant-related paperwork, documentation, and submissions.
- Track equipment shipments and deliveries, keeping project and tracking information current in PlugOp’s internal tools.
- Communicate project updates to property managers and send reminders regarding upcoming installation, maintenance, or commissioning work.
- Support project close-out by ensuring project documentation, station information, and other relevant records are complete and accurate in PlugOp’s internal tools.
- Coordinate and support EV charging station commissioning and activation.
- Work across internal teams, contractors, vendors, and property contacts to identify and resolve project blockers.
Customer Success
- Own onboarding for property managers after new charging stations are installed.
- Prepare onboarding materials, documentation, and customer-facing resources.
- Help property managers understand station operations, support processes, and available tools.
- Follow up with customers after launch to identify and resolve operational issues.
Technical Support & Station Operations
- Monitor the charging network for offline or underperforming stations.
- Perform initial troubleshooting and coordinate with internal teams, vendors, technicians, or property managers to restore stations to service.
- Document station issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions.
- Identify recurring technical or operational issues and help improve internal support processes.
- Driver Support during business hours, and participate in the driver support on-call rotation, with a target of approximately three weekend days per month.
Qualifications
- Technical background or demonstrated technical aptitude; experience or education in engineering, IT, electrical systems, networking, or a related technical field is preferred.
- Willingness to learn about EV charging hardware, software, networking, and electrical infrastructure.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects, customers, and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues methodically and communicate solutions to non-technical users.
- Comfortable working with project management and documentation tools.
- Ability to participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
Nice to Have
- Experience in EV charging, electrical infrastructure, energy, construction, property management, or a related industry.
- Experience working directly with customers or property managers.
- Familiarity with networking, IoT devices, remote equipment monitoring, or hardware troubleshooting.
- Experience coordinating contractors, field technicians, or equipment installations.
- Experience with grant programs, utility programs, or government documentation.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you’ll help ensure that:
- Projects move from installation through commissioning and close-out without details falling through the cracks.
- Property managers know what to expect and have a smooth experience working with our team.
- Project and station information remains accurate and up to date.
- Offline stations are identified quickly and returned to service efficiently.
- Recurring operational issues turn into better processes rather than repeated problems.
- Customers and drivers receive timely, knowledgeable support.
Compensation & Perks
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health insurance and paid time off.
- Flexible, remote-first work environment.
- Direct exposure to the founding team and meaningful ownership from day one.
- Opportunity to work across operations, customer success, and technical systems rather than being limited to a narrow role.
- Hands-on experience in a fast-growing industry spanning EV charging, energy, software, and real estate.
- Strong opportunity for career growth as PlugOp scales, including the ability to take on broader operational and technical responsibility over time.
- High-impact role at a small team where your work will have a visible effect on customers, projects, and company operations.