Facilities Development Senior Project Manager

Joby Aviation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Facilities Development Senior Project Manager to drive capital projects end-to-end across multiple sites including R&D, manufacturing, and flight test. You will own scope, schedule, budget, and quality for complex programs while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet company objectives and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes strong budgeting, design/permits, and commissioning experience, with opportunities to influence PMO processes and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience managing facilities or construction projects or equivalent.
• Experience leading large projects or major workstreams independently.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (MEP, structural, civil).
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control skills.
• Ability to partner across teams and communicate with stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Proficiency with PM tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, or Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of capital projects, typically $1M–$15M, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage feasibility, programming, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Provide solutions to complex project issues with strong delivery knowledge and business context.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, change control, and stakeholder reporting; escalate risks with recommendations.
• Lead selection and day-to-day management of architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Collaborate with Workplace, Facilities Maintenance, IT, Security, EHS, and other teams to ensure readiness.
• Contribute to PMO templates and processes; advise stakeholders on delivery matters.
• Ensure compliance with codes, FAA/airport requirements, environmental regs, and internal standards.

Skills

Cross-team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & cost control

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

The Facilities Development Senior Project Manager delivers capital projects from concept through commissioning at sites within Joby's multi-site portfolio (R&D, manufacturing, flight test, office, and support facilities). Operating as a specialist individual contributor within the Facilities Development PMO, this role owns project workstreams end to end, managing large projects with limited oversight and partnering across teams to solve complex delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of capital projects, typically $1M–$15M, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Manage feasibility, programming, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities with limited oversight from the PMO Lead
• Provide solutions to complex project issues in creative and effective ways, exhibiting in-depth knowledge of delivery methods and an understanding of company objectives
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change control, and stakeholder reporting; escalated risks and trade-offs with clear recommendations
• Lead selection and day-to-day management of architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants
• Partner with Workplace, Facilities Maintenance, IT, Security, EHS, and other teams to provide professional expertise on complex matters and ensure operational readiness, considering downstream implications of project decisions
• Frequently advise stakeholders and peers on project delivery matters; contribute to PMO templates and processes
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, FAA/airport requirements (when applicable), environmental regulations, and internal standards

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field plus 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience
• In-depth experience managing facilities or construction projects of diverse scope, including independently managing large projects or major workstreams
• Strong knowledge of building systems (MEP, structural, civil)
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control skills; sound judgment on issues where errors would require a project plan revision and cost significant time or money
• Ability to partner effectively across teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Proficiency with PM tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, or Bluebeam

Desired

• Experience with industrial, manufacturing, aviation, or airport facilities
• Professional certifications (PMP, CCM, PE, LEED AP, or similar)
• Familiarity with FAA processes and environmental reviews (CEQA/NEPA)
• Experience supporting fast-growing or highly regulated environments

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $90,500 - $120,700/yr . The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• paid time off
• healthcare benefits
• a 401(k) plan with a company match
• an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• life insurance

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer