Senior Project Manager, Places & Build

Front Door Defense; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of capital construction for diverse real estate assets in Foster City. You will lead project life cycle from pre-design to commissioning, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with internal teams on due diligence, lease negotiations, and procurement.

You will oversee multi-project delivery, ensuring cost control, scope management, and timely reporting to executives, with strong emphasis on design/engineering coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering.
• 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years on Owner-side design/construction project management.
• Experience delivering capital projects from $2M–$50M+ across diverse typologies (R&D, manufacturing, office/amenities).
• Proven ability to procure, negotiate and direct architect/engineer/vendor/contractor contracts.
• Strong Excel budgeting, plus experience with Bluebeam and MS Project (P6 desired).
• Excellent written/verbal communication and ability to present to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital construction projects from initiation through close-out.
• Manage budgets, schedules, cost control, value engineering and change orders.
• Coordinate with real estate and cross-functional teams on due diligence and lease discussions.
• Oversee procurement with external PMs, architects, MEP engineers, and other trades.
• Track deliverables, entitlements, permits, and contract execution; prepare executive reports.

Skills

Budget management

Excel

Schedule management

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Vendor management

MS Project

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Places & Build

Own the end-to-end delivery of Zoox capital construction projects from pre-design to commissioning

Location: Foster City, California

Compensation: $163,000 - 196,000 USD / year

About The Role

Senior Project Manager

As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the full project life-cycle of design and construction for Zoox's various real estate assets. Our capital projects include a wide variety of typologies- from office and amenities to engineering/R&D, manufacturing, testing/proving grounds, fleet operations, fleet charging and fleet service sites. Project sizes, complexity and budgets will vary from $50K to $30M+. You will own project delivery beginning with pre-lease site due diligence and project planning all the way through project occupancy and close out. The candidate will need to know all aspects of project delivery- including fiscal and schedule, design, construction and delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Responsible for leading multiple capital construction projects of various complexity from initiation through close-out, owning the entire project lifecycle from pre-design through commissioning.
• Provide critical financial and schedule management, including creating and monitoring control systems for cost estimates, budgets, value engineering, schedules, and change orders, and reviewing/approving all architect, engineer, contractor, and vendor invoices.
• Partner with internal cross-functional teams to develop project programs, masterplan campus/city level projects, and collaborate with real estate teams on due diligence and lease negotiations.
• Manage procurement by sourcing appropriate team members (External PMs, Architects, MEP Engineers, and other trades) through the RFP process and contract execution, and by developing/recommending the project delivery method (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build or other).
• Accountable for deliverables while tracking progress, driving all required entitlements, permits, and contracts, completing bid review and analysis for formal funding recommendations, and managing weekly and quarterly executive reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in a related field such as Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering required.
• Minimum 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of direct Owner-side design/construction project management.
• Comprehensive experience leading capital projects between $2M-$50M+ across a large variety of technical project typologies, including R&D, manufacturing, industrial, office/amenity, and drive-in thermal chambers.
• Comprehensive experience directing architectural and engineering design, including document review and comment on associated specifications, paired with strong knowledge of MEP systems (engineering and construction).
• Expert knowledge to procure, analyze, negotiate, and direct architect, engineer, vendor, and contractor contracts and other legal documents.
• High proficiency in Excel for budget development and management, along with proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Project (P6 highly desired).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the strong ability to produce and deliver effective, concise, and persuasive presentations and project status reports for leadership and the executive level.
• Strong ability to successfully manage multiple projects at one time, work independently with minimal direct supervision, and identify risks to develop mitigation plans.

$163,000 - $196,000 a year Base Salary Range

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [e-mail] or your assigned recruiter.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.