Project Manager, Design and Construction - R&D/Lab Buildouts

Description

The team builds and runs complex infrastructure for research, scaling and manufacturing, including advanced compute facilities, labs, testing environments and production spaces.

The role is based in San Francisco, CA. Travel to project sites happens regularly, depending on project needs. The hybrid model requires 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.

The company is an AI research and deployment business focused on making general-purpose AI benefit all of humanity, with safety and human needs at its core.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Its Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement is available for more information.

Background checks follow applicable law. Applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered in line with San Francisco, Los Angeles County and California fair chance rules. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers, the posting notes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with protecting company hardware, returning it at the end of employment, and keeping non-public information confidential, and that a conditional offer may be withdrawn on that basis. The role also requires access to secure information technology systems and data security obligations.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities on request. Notices about possible non-compliance of this posting can be submitted through the company's form.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of several infrastructure and facilities build-outs at the same time.
• Own project estimates, budgets and financial analysis, including securing capital funding.
• Manage external architects, contractors, construction managers and consultants to deliver mission-critical projects on accelerated timelines.
• Work with Real Estate, Operations, Corporate Security, IT/AV, EH&S, the stakeholder team and Finance.
• Support Leasing on site selection by providing due diligence and cost forecasts for site acquisition.
• Own the relationship with internal clients and executives, keeping them engaged, aligned and able to make decisions.
• Lead technical due diligence for each project, including technical assessments, AHJ coordination, utility requirements and feasibility studies.
• Develop and review concept designs that set the programming, agreed with all stakeholders, to guide design development.
• Review and contribute to design drawings, mechanical and electrical layouts, utility diagrams, specifications and technical documentation.
• Own technical coordination across MEP, civil/structural and architectural scopes, and be accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery of complex build-outs.

Requirements

• Have 8+ years of experience delivering infrastructure projects in a fast-paced, hyper-scaling environment.
• Have a background in architecture, interior design or construction project management, and experience working with engineering disciplines such as MEP, structural and building systems.
• Have deep experience in construction budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, and can explain cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders.
• Build and use strong relationships with vendors, consultants, general contractors and internal teams, and drive accountability across disciplines.
• Show strong leadership, ownership and collaboration, and align diverse teams around one project vision.
• Find solutions quickly with a collaborative and motivating approach.
• Manage vendors and contracts, including sourcing, negotiating and administering agreements that stay compliant, cost-effective and aligned with project goals.
• Communicate clearly, concisely and confidently in writing, speaking and large-group presentations, including with senior executives and high-level stakeholders.
• Have led multiple concurrent projects across geographies, delivering on time, within budget and to a high design standard.
• Work well in a high-performance, fast-paced setting where time, energy and attention to detail are constantly needed across several priorities and projects.

Conditions

Based in San Francisco, CA, with regular travel to project sites as project requirements dictate.

Hybrid work with 3 days in the office per week.

Relocation assistance is available for new employees.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for new employees.