Infrastructure Manager- Design & Construction

1X • San Carlos, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Infrastructure Manager, Design & Construction, owns a continuous stream of capital projects supporting 1X’s production and R&D spaces. Projects range from layout revisions and utility installations to multi-million-dollar tenant improvements. The role takes projects from scoping through permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out, ensuring work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required standard.

This role serves as the technical point of contact between internal stakeholders and external architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors. It coordinates architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes; translates manufacturing, NPI, and lab needs into buildable project scopes; and maintains lightweight project controls covering budgets, schedules, changes, and permits. The position is based in San Carlos and supports facilities used to engineer, build, and test humanoid robots.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, or MEP engineering; structural or civil engineering; architecture; or construction management.
• At least 5 years of experience delivering capital construction or build-out projects end to end, including permitting and authority-having-jurisdiction coordination, construction, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to review and direct MEP design, including layouts, utility diagrams, and specifications.
• Proven experience managing architects, engineers, general contractors, and vendors through RFP, contract, and execution phases.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with separate budgets and schedules.
• Technical fluency in building systems and ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and understand utility requirements for production equipment.
• Ability to make and own decisions with incomplete information, translate between technical teams, contractors, and leadership, and drive decisions.
• Experience running competitive bids, negotiating scope and cost, and holding external partners accountable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrical or mechanical/MEP engineering.
• Professional license.
• Owner-side project management experience, including internal stakeholder alignment and capital funding requests.
• Experience with manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, or test-facility build-outs in hardware, robotics, EV, aerospace, or biotech environments.
• Familiarity with Bay Area permitting and local authorities.
• Experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment.
• PMP, PE, or LEED credentials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple concurrent capital projects from scoping through permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out, on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural scopes, ensuring layouts, utility diagrams, and specifications are correct before construction.
• Lead external architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, and vendors through scoping, bidding, contracting, and project execution.
• Establish and maintain project controls for budgets, schedules, change tracking, and permit status, providing visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
• Partner with manufacturing, NPI, and lab stakeholders to translate operational needs into buildable scopes.
• Make trade-off decisions and keep projects moving when requirements change.
• Review and direct MEP design, including layouts, utility diagrams, and specifications.
• Manage permitting and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Work in the field, including on production floors and at job sites.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match: 100% on the first 3% of contributions and 50% on the next 2%.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Commuter benefits for transit and parking.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed