Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicole Bartlett, who will now lead EV Charging Consulting at Partner Energy, a division of Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Ms. Bartlett was previously a project manager for institutional-scale building science portfolios at Partner Engineering and Science. Her deep understanding of client’s needs, broad range of technical knowledge, and project management experience made her the best candidate for this new position. In her new role, she will oversee the EV Charging program and lead Partner’s multidisciplinary teams to help our clients navigate the increasing demand of EV charging installation.
Partner’s CEO, Joe Derhake, stated, “With Nicole as the new Director of EV Charging, we will be able to assist real estate owners with feasibility, design and permitting, and construction management as they advance America to accommodate electric vehicles.”
Since 2017, Partner has been providing EV charging solutions for both utility-scale and distributed-scale projects. A network of Partner experts will support this expanding service line. Ms. Bartlett has an undergraduate degree in Architecture and a master’s degree in Public Administration, with an extensive background in design and program management.

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