Sr Construction Project Manager

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

8d•$156,000 - $234,000

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, designing, and executing capital construction projects that support rocket manufacturing. The role oversees complex, high-bay, mission-critical facilities and supporting infrastructure, ensuring safe, timely, on-budget delivery in compliance with aerospace, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The position works with the Design team to align projects with long-term corporate objectives and supports strategic planning and work completion. The role has direct oversight of project budgets and is responsible for cost-benefit analysis, resource allocation, and project financial auditing. It also develops risk-mitigation frameworks, anticipates potential bottlenecks, establishes contingency strategies, minimizes negative impacts to the company’s mission, and identifies lifecycle efficiencies and best-practice workflows.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive project management experience, with a documented history of delivering high-stakes, million-dollar initiatives.
Proven delivery of capital and development projects.
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 analysis, allocate resources, and maintain project profitability through proactive financial auditing.
Design and implement risk-mitigation frameworks, anticipate bottlenecks, and develop contingency strategies to protect schedules and quality standards.
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 reduce operational friction.