Director, Aerospace Construction & Facilities

Segment (Twilio); Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Construction Project Director to lead large-scale facilities and aerospace manufacturing projects, ensuring on-time delivery, cost control, and regulatory compliance. You will oversee capital programs from concept through commissioning, partnering with Facilities, Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and executive leadership.

You'll drive multi-year roadmaps, manage budgets and contracts, and champion safety across sites while aligning with long-term production and growth

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in construction project management and a bachelors degree or equivalent years of work experience (16+ years of total work experience).
• 5+ years leading large-scale industrial or manufacturing construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects $20M–$200M+.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in contract negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning – Lead the end-to-end strategy for construction and facilities development across aerospace manufacturing and test sites.
• Project Management & Execution – Oversee all phases of construction projects, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Capital Budgeting & Financial Oversight – Own capital project budgets, forecasts, and financial controls.
• Cross-Functional Partnership – Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Test Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure facility designs support production throughput.
• Vendor, Contractor & Stakeholder Management – Select, negotiate, and manage general contractors, architects, engineers, and specialty vendors.
• Risk, Compliance & Safety – Identify and mitigate construction risks and ensure safety across sites.

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Construction Project Director to lead large-scale facilities and aerospace manufacturing projects, ensuring on-time delivery, cost control, and regulatory compliance. You will oversee capital programs from concept through commissioning, partnering with Facilities, Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and executive leadership.

You'll drive multi-year roadmaps, manage budgets and contracts, and champion safety across sites while aligning with long-term production and growth