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Relativity Space · 4 days ago

Director, Design & Construction

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$196K/yr - $251K/yr

12+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets for today's needs and future breakthroughs. The Director of Design & Construction will lead the planning, design, and execution of capital construction projects supporting rocket manufacturing, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of design and construction for major capital and development projects (greenfield, brownfield, and expansions)

Develop and manage multi-year capital plans aligned with production ramp, launch cadence, and company growth objectives

Establish project governance, stage-gates, and reporting for executive leadership

Lead architectural and engineering design efforts (A/E firms) for manufacturing, integration, and office facilities

Ensure facility designs meet operational needs for rocket manufacturing, including:

High-bay and heavy-lift environments

Hazardous operations

Specialized MEP, process utilities, and structural requirements

Drive standardization and design-for-manufacturing principles where possible

Oversee general contractors, design-build contractors, construction managers, and specialty trade partners

Manage schedules, budgets, change control, and risk mitigation for large-scale construction projects

Ensure construction quality, safety performance, and regulatory compliance

Partner with manufacturing, propulsion, test, EHS, security, and IT teams to integrate facility requirements early

Support equipment installation, commissioning, and turnover to operations

Coordinate utility, infrastructure, and site development scope (power, gas, cryo, water, roads, parking)

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (building codes, environmental permits, fire marshal, OSHA)

Integrate EHS requirements into design and construction execution

Support audits, inspections, and authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) approvals

Develop and manage capital budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow

Partner with Procurement to lead RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor selection

Manage external consultants, designers, and contractors for performance and value

Build and lead a high-performing design and construction team. This will primarily be focused on external consultants you’ll lead and partner with

Establish clear roles and performance expectations

Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and execution excellence

Qualification

Capital project managementEngineering oversightConstruction executionRegulatory complianceFinancial managementCross-functional integrationTeam leadershipExecutive communicationStakeholder managementSafety performanceHigh ownership mindsetFast-paced environment adaptability