How to apply for Commissioning and Project Manager (f/m/x)

About IONITY

IONITY builds and operates high-power charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, focused on making long-distance EV travel practical. The company works at the intersection of energy infrastructure, mobility, and network operations. This role sits inside Network Operations, so you would directly affect how reliably charging sites come online.

About the role

You coordinate the commissioning of IONITY charging sites and manage operational implementation projects. You plan activities, track progress, resolve risks and blockers, and act as the project manager between internal teams, external service partners, and other stakeholders. You also provide technical support on electrical drawings, low-voltage component configuration, and verification of electrical installations.

A typical day

A typical day might include checking commissioning tickets, reviewing electrical drawings for an upcoming site, and coordinating with a field service engineer who is stuck on a configuration issue. You would also update rollout managers on handover status and flag any risks or blockers to management. The work is remote and involves frequent communication with internal teams and external partners across Europe.

Who IONITY is looking for

• Has hands-on experience with electrical commissioning, ideally in EV charging, power distribution, or low-voltage installations.
• Can read and review electrical drawings and documentation, and is comfortable discussing low-voltage component settings and configuration.
• Has managed projects with multiple stakeholders, including field service engineers, rollout managers, and external service partners.
• Is organized with tickets, project documentation, and status updates, and can communicate progress and risks clearly to management.

Tips for this application

• In your CV, list specific charging site or electrical infrastructure projects you commissioned, including site count, voltage levels, and your exact role.
• Name the tools you used for project tracking and ticketing (for example Jira, Asana, or similar) and describe how you used them to resolve blockers.
• Mention any experience coordinating field service engineers or external service partners, because this role depends on that coordination.
• If you have reviewed electrical drawings or configured low-voltage components, describe one concrete example with the outcome.
• Address the remote nature of the role by showing you can work across EU time zones and keep documentation and communication consistent without an office.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your direct experience commissioning electrical installations, especially charging sites or similar low-voltage infrastructure.', 'A concrete example of identifying a commissioning risk or blocker and driving it to resolution with internal and external teams.', 'How you keep project documentation, tickets, and status updates accurate and share them consistently with stakeholders.', 'Your ability to coordinate handovers from rollout or network development teams into operations, with complete documentation.']

Research before applying

• Review IONITY's charging site locations, partner network, and technical specifications for their high-power chargers.
• Look up the typical electrical setup of an EV charging site, including low-voltage components and commissioning steps.
• Check IONITY's recent press releases or network expansion announcements to understand current rollout priorities.
• Find out which countries IONITY operates in and what that means for coordinating remote commissioning across EU time zones.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a charging site or electrical installation you commissioned from start to finish. What was your role and what went wrong or right?
• How do you review electrical drawings and documentation to verify an installation is ready for commissioning?
• Describe a time you had to resolve a blocker involving an external service partner or field service engineer. What did you do?
• How do you track commissioning progress and keep management informed without adding unnecessary meetings?
• What low-voltage components have you configured or verified, and what settings or checks were involved?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without mentioning any specific electrical commissioning or low-voltage experience, since the role requires technical support on those topics.
• Describing project management in general terms without naming the tools, tickets, or documentation you used to track progress and risks.
• Ignoring the remote and multi-stakeholder nature of the role by not addressing how you coordinate across teams and time zones.