Senior Aerospace Construction Program Director

Segment (Twilio); Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

3 weeks vacation + 5 sick days

Job summary

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Construction Project Director to lead end-to-end capital projects across aerospace manufacturing and test facilities. You will own scoping, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive multi-year capital plans, ROI analysis, and contractor negotiations while partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Test Operations, and Supply Chain to support

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in construction project management.
• 5+ years leading large-scale industrial or manufacturing construction projects.
• Experience delivering capital projects $20M–$200M+.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in contract negotiation, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategy for construction and facilities development across aerospace manufacturing and test sites.
• Oversee all phases of construction projects, including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Own capital project budgets, forecasts, and financial controls; evaluate ROI and lifecycle costs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Test Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure facility designs support production throughput and scalability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Contract negotiation

Budgeting & scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Construction Project Director to lead end-to-end capital projects across aerospace manufacturing and test facilities. You will own scoping, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will drive multi-year capital plans, ROI analysis, and contractor negotiations while partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Test Operations, and Supply Chain to support