Program Director, Federal Construction & Operations
About The Position
TerraFirma is a company founded by former SpaceX engineers, backed by prominent investors, that is focused on automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer. The company's mission is to apply an engineering mindset to infrastructure development, similar to how it was applied to space exploration. The goal is to accelerate infrastructure progress globally, which in turn will support tackling humanity's toughest challenges and lay the groundwork for future space settlement technologies. This role will lead a significant U.S. Government program focused on delivering remote-controlled heavy equipment for construction and remediation projects worldwide, scaling a teleoperation capability into reliable operations.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience leading large-scale construction, remediation, disaster relief, or heavy civil operations
- Experience managing U.S. Government overseas construction or contingency operations such as DoW, USACE, DOS, USAID, or similar agencies
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program execution for a major U.S. Government contract, including scope, schedule, budget, compliance, and performance
- Lead global field deployment for remote-controlled heavy equipment operations, including staffing, equipment staging, logistics, maintenance, and day-to-day operations across international sites
- Serve as primary interface to U.S. Government stakeholders and partners and translate requirements into executable plans, milestones, and operational rhythms
- Drive safety and risk management in hazardous environments and enforce a strong safety culture across all field activities
- Build and lead multidisciplinary teams including operators, field engineers, technicians, and subcontractors with clear accountability and high execution standards
- Own reporting cadence and performance tracking and drive continuous improvement based on lessons learned and government feedback
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- paid time off
- company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
