Construction Project Manager

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

27d

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, design, and execution of capital construction projects supporting rocket manufacturing. The role oversees delivery of complex, high-bay, mission-critical facilities and supporting infrastructure, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with aerospace, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager works with the Design team to align projects with long-term corporate objectives, facilitate strategic planning, and drive work completion. The role oversees project budgets, conducts cost-benefit analysis, allocates resources, and maintains project profitability through financial auditing. It also establishes risk-mitigation frameworks and contingency strategies, reduces negative impacts to the company’s mission, and evaluates project lifecycles to identify workflow efficiencies and apply best practices.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive project management experience, with a documented history of delivering high-stakes, million-dollar initiatives.
Proven delivery of capital and development projects, preferably in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, or energy.
Strong understanding of heavy equipment foundations and structural systems.
Strong understanding of MEP and process utilities.
Experience managing A/E firms, contractors, design-build firms, and multiple concurrent projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, rocket manufacturing, or similarly regulated environments.
Knowledge of hazardous materials, propulsion systems, or test facilities.
Experience with fast-track and design-build project delivery models.
Strong financial and schedule control discipline.
Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
High ownership mindset with a bias toward execution.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and execute capital construction projects supporting rocket manufacturing.
Oversee delivery of complex, high-bay, mission-critical facilities and supporting infrastructure.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with aerospace, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Work with the Design team to align projects with long-term corporate objectives.
Facilitate strategic planning and drive work completion.
Oversee project budgets, conduct cost-benefit analyses, allocate resources, and maintain project profitability through proactive financial auditing.
Design and implement risk-mitigation frameworks, anticipate potential system bottlenecks, and develop contingency strategies to protect delivery schedules and quality.
Work to eliminate or minimize negative impacts to the company’s mission.
Evaluate project lifecycles to identify and institutionalize workflow efficiencies.
Apply best-practice methodologies to minimize operational friction.
Manage A/E firms, contractors, design-build firms, and multiple concurrent projects.