Lead Construction Design Engineer — Factory Infra & Launch Equity

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Infrastructure Lead to own end-to-end design for the Wormhole factory, from concept through permit issuance and construction handoff.

You will translate operational needs into buildable packages across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines, coordinating with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams to meet equipment and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years leading capital or infrastructure projects through design, permitting, and construction.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, fire/life safety, Title 24, and permitting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage consultant deliverables and coordinate interdisciplinary design reviews.
• Excellent ability to produce clear meeting notes, action trackers, and handoff packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure project design from concept through permit issuance and construction handoff.
• Translate operational requirements into buildable, code-compliant design packages across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
• Serve as the central point of coordination for stakeholder engagement, consultant management, and cross-functional design integration.
• Drive development of work center layouts with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams to meet equipment, utility, and compliance needs.
• Manage design-phase budgets, soft cost estimates, and change tracking with project controls and estimating teams.
• Provide construction administration support including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site walks, and punchlist validation.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Code compliance knowledge

Consultant management

Document review and QA/QC

Communication and handoff docs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture or related technical discipline

Job description

Relativity Space, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Infrastructure Lead to own end-to-end design for the Wormhole factory, from concept through permit issuance and construction handoff.

You will translate operational needs into buildable packages across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines, coordinating with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams to meet equipment and compliance requirements.