Design and Construction Laborer

Relativity Space; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Learning & Development Stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Construction Laborer to support a fast-paced design and construction team in New York. You will perform hands-on labor, material handling, and site maintenance to keep the project on track while ensuring safety and organization across the job site.

The role requires ability to lift heavy loads, follow directions, and work well with a team in a dynamic environment. Compensation reflects a competitive package and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, renovation, demolition, landscaping, warehouse, or general labor preferred.
• Ability to move and handle construction materials and equipment safely.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work both independently and with a crew.

Responsibilities

• Provide general labor and hands-on support for construction projects.
• Move materials, equipment, tools, and supplies around the job site.
• Remove, relocate, and organize scaffolding, barricades, and formwork as needed.
• Maintain a clear, organized, and safe job site and staging areas.
• Assist design and construction team with setup, transport of materials, and site cleanup.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions or hazards to supervision.

Skills

Construction experience

General labor

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, andthe culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Construction Design & Delivery team is at the core of Relativity’s growth and development. Through our collaboration and expertise, we deliver projects that lay the foundation for Relativity’s future success. In essence, we build the factory that builds the rockets! We are responsible for cross functional relationships with teams such as Manufacturing, Propulsion, PBF, Avionics, Machine Shop, Facilities, EHS and Security to name a few, working through design specifications and execution of critical infrastructure projects that supports the mission of work centers. Our relationships don’t stop there, working daily with government agencies, utility suppliers, vendors and contractors who support our factory build out. Our team ensures that all projects meet operational requirements, safety and environmental codes, all the while remaining within budget, delivering on time, and to the highest quality as we help to drive production forward.

About the Role:

The Construction Laborer supports the Design and Construction team in maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and operational job site. This role provides hands‑on support to the Design and Construction team with daily construction activities, material handling, site organization, general labor support, and project tasks.

• Provide general labor and hands‑on support for construction projects from mobilization through completion.
• Support project teams with moving materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and other items throughout the job site.
• Remove, relocate, and organize scaffolding, barricades, formwork, pallets, and other materials from work areas and common spaces.
• Maintain clear and organized job site, walkways, access points, work zones, and staging areas.
• Assist Design and Construction team with setting up work areas, transporting materials, and cleaning up after construction activities and tasks.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, blocked access points, or site hazards to the appropriate supervisor or foreman.

About You:

• Previous experience in construction, renovation, demolition, landscaping, warehouse, or general labor environment preferred.
• Ability to safely move and handle construction materials and equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting a larger construction crew.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced construction environment with changing priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment as required (up to 50+ lbs regularly).
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb ladders and scaffolding, and perform other physical activities associated with general construction work.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work safely in an active construction environment exposed to weather, noise, dust, and heights.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$27 — $40.50 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].