Sr Construction Project Manager New Long Beach, California, United States

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Construction Design & Delivery team to lead planning, design, and execution of capital construction projects supporting rocket manufacturing. You will oversee budgets, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of mission-critical facilities and infrastructure.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of PM experience in aerospace or related heavy industry, with a track record of delivering complex

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive PM experience delivering capital construction projects.
• Experience delivering capital and development projects, preferably in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, or energy.
• Strong understanding of heavy equipment foundations, structural systems, MEP utilities, and managing design-build relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design, and execution of capital construction projects for rocket manufacturing.
• Direct oversight of large and small budgets; perform cost-benefit analyses and ensure profitability.
• Design and implement risk-mitigation frameworks to safeguard delivery timeliness and quality.
• Continuously evaluate project lifecycles to minimize operational friction and improve workflows.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Risk Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Scheduling

Financial Analysis

A/E coordination

Regulatory compliance

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, andthe culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Construction Design & Delivery team is at the core of Relativity’s growth and development. Through our collaboration and expertise, we deliver projects that lay the foundation for Relativity’s future success. In essence, we build the factory that builds the rockets! We are responsible for cross functional relationships with teams such as Manufacturing, Propulsion, PBF, Avionics, Machine Shop, Facilities, EHS and Security to name a few, working through design specifications and execution of critical infrastructure projects that supports the mission of work centers. Our relationships don’t stop there, working daily with government agencies, utility suppliers, vendors and contractors who support our factory build out. Our team ensures that all projects meet operational requirements, safety and environmental codes, all the while remaining within budget, delivering on time, and to the highest quality as we help to drive production forward.

About the Role:

The Senior Project Manager position is responsible for the planning, design, and execution of capital construction projects supporting rocket manufacturing. This role oversees delivery of complex, high-bay, mission-critical facilities- and supporting infrastructure- ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with aerospace, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

• Work with Design team to orchestrate projects to ensure direct alignment with long-term corporate objectives. Facilitate strategic planning to start and rive work completion
• Direct oversight of large and small-scale budgets. Responsible for rigorous cost-benefit analysis, resource allocation, and maintaining project profitability through proactive financial auditing
• Design and implement comprehensive risk-mitigation frameworks. Predict potential system bottlenecks and engineer sophisticated contingency strategies to safeguard delivery timeliness and quality standards. Aggressively work eliminate// minimize and negative impacts to the company's mission
• Continuous evaluation of project lifecycles ti identify and institutionalize workflow efficiencies. Execute "best practice" methodologies to minimize further operational friction

About You:

• 8+ years of progressive PM experience, with a documented history of delivering high-stakes, million-dollar initiatives
• Proven delivery of capital and development projects, preferably in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, defense, or energy
• Strong understanding of:
  • Heavy equipment foundations and structural systems
  • MEP and process utilities
  • Experience managing A/E firms, contractors, design-build firms, and multiple concurrent projects

Nice to haves, but not required:

• Experience in aerospace, rocket manufacturing, or similarly regulated environments
• Knowledge of hazardous materials, propulsion systems, or test facilities
• Experience with fast-track and design-build project delivery models
• Strong financial and schedule control discipline
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• High ownership mindset with a bias toward execution

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!

Hiring Range:

$156,000 - $234,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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