Infrastructure Engineer II

Relativity Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

12h•$104,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Relativity Space is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer II to join their Launch team. This role operates at the intersection of major aspects of the Terran R vehicle, including stages, payloads, ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the development, design, and construction of new infrastructure projects, acting as the owner's representative to external consultants and contractors. The engineer will collaborate with various internal technical teams to define requirements for architectural, structural, heavy civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and industrial systems. Responsibilities include managing the development of construction drawings, request for proposals, competitive bidding, bid evaluations, sub-contractor selections and management, and overall construction management. The role involves planning and executing work to install and operate test site solutions while meeting cost and schedule requirements in a competitive environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong background in field engineering, construction engineering, and project management, passionate about bringing designs to reality. The role requires a willingness to travel up to 25% to support ongoing design, construction, testing, and operations across Relativity’s sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or related technical discipline.
Minimum 3 years of experience working in the aerospace or construction industry with a mix of hands-on field experience and project management experience.
Experience with design documentation, construction drawings, construction bid solicitation, contractor selection, construction management, field supervision, permitting, QA/QC, and Safety.
Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling from both a day-to-day perspective as well as overall construction management.
Experience with Architectural, Structural, Civil, and MEPF design, construction, and operation.
Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of standard construction procedures, best practices, means & methods.
Experience working within 3D models using NX, AutoCAD, or similar CAD programs, with the capability to design, comprehend, and interpret precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and modeling applications.
Experience with development, permitting, land use controls, conditional use permits, and working with local government agencies.
Demonstrated customer service excellence and ability to communicate highly effectively in verbal/written form with internal and external customers.
Experience with direct responsibility driving projects forward while managing and reporting progress to remote management.
High organizational skills in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to perform and manage technically complex projects using independent judgment and personal initiative.
Recognize and act on opportunities; maintain flexibility to adjust as requirements and priorities shift or constraints change and anticipate them when possible.
Ability to work in dynamic environments to execute real-time tasks in tight operation windows.
Experience working in the aerospace or construction industry with a mix of hands-on field experience and project management experience.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Advanced degree or training in engineering, construction, operations, or project management.
Experience with facilities and systems within the aerospace industry.
Experience designing, building, or operating test or launch GSE within the aerospace industry.
Experience with FEM structural analysis.
Familiar with aerospace planning, procedures and operations, and safety (including LOTO).
Experience working with state and federal government agencies.

Responsibilities

Connect various internal technical teams to define architectural, structural, heavy civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, & industrial requirements.
Act as the owner’s representative to outside-facing consultants and contractors.
Work closely with other test & launch team members, including infrastructure, fluids, electrical, command & control, mechanical, and support Test Operations during test processing and operations.
Manage the development, design, and construction of new infrastructure projects.
Develop construction drawings, request for proposals, and manage competitive bidding processes.
Conduct bid evaluations and select/manage sub-contractors.
Oversee construction management activities.
Plan and execute work to install and operate best-in-class test site solutions to meet stringent cost and schedule requirements.
Ensure project completion through autonomous work and collaboration with teams.
Take ideas and designs and make them become a reality in the built environment.
Continuously engage across technical and operations teams to achieve outcomes.
Travel up to 25% to support ongoing design, construction, testing, and operations across Relativity’s sites.
Manage and report progress to remote management.
Perform and manage technically complex projects using independent judgment and personal initiative.
Recognize and act on opportunities; maintain flexibility to adjust as requirements and priorities shift or constraints change and anticipate them when possible.
Work in dynamic environments to execute real-time tasks in tight operation windows.