Kara Smith
About Kara Smith
Kara Smith is a Commercial Account Manager with extensive experience in project management and administration across various companies in the electric and construction sectors. She has held multiple roles at Electrify America and Taft Electric Co, contributing to project development and management in California and Hawaii.
Current Role at Electrify America
Kara Smith currently serves as a Commercial Account Manager at Electrify America, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for managing commercial accounts and fostering relationships with clients to support the company's mission in electric vehicle infrastructure. Her work is conducted remotely from the United States.
Previous Experience at Electrify America
Prior to her current role, Kara Smith worked at Electrify America as a Project Development Manager - West from 2022 to 2023. In this capacity, she focused on project development across California and Hawaii. She also held the position of Construction Project Development Manager at Electrify America from 2022 to 2023, where she contributed to the planning and execution of various projects.
Experience at Taft Electric Co
Kara Smith's experience at Taft Electric Co includes working as an Assistant Project Manager and Biotech Manager for nine months in 2021 in Newbury Park, California. Additionally, she served as a Project Engineer at the same company from 2019 to 2020, where she was involved in engineering projects for one year.
Background in Project Management and Administration
Kara Smith has a diverse background in project management and administration. She worked as a Project Engineer at LEAD BUILDERS, INC for five months in 2020, and as an Administrator at Western Electric LLC for one year from 2018 to 2019. Her early career included a role as an Administrative Assistant at KIP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC from 2015 to 2018.
Education in Business Administration
Kara Smith studied at San Diego City College, where she focused on General Business Administration and Management from 2012 to 2014. Her education provided her with foundational knowledge and skills applicable to her roles in project management and account management.