Relativity Space

Senior Construction Design Engineer

Relativity Space$122K — $182K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years leading capital or infrastructure projects
  • Strong knowledge of building codes and permitting requirements
  • Ability to manage consultant deliverables and coordinate design reviews
  • Proficient in reviewing construction documents for clarity and constructability
  • Organized communicator with skills in action tracking and meeting documentation

Responsibilities

  • Lead infrastructure project design from concept to construction handoff
  • Translate operational requirements into compliant design packages
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and manage consultants
  • Develop work center layouts with engineering and CAD teams
  • Manage budgets and track changes during the design phase
  • Provide construction administration support and validation of design intent

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Commitment to transparency in compensation practices
Full Job Description
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:
  • Lead end-to-end infrastructure project design at the Wormhole factory-from concept development 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 in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams to meet equipment, utility, and compliance needs
  • Manage design-phase budgets, soft cost estimates, and change tracking in partnership with project controls and estimating teams
  • Provide construction administration support including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site walks, and punchlist validation to ensure design intent is maintained

About You:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience leading capital or infrastructure projects through design, permitting, and construction phases
  • Strong knowledge of building codes, fire/life safety, Title 24, and permitting requirements
  • Proven ability to manage consultant deliverables, coordinate interdisciplinary design reviews, and facilitate stakeholder alignment
  • Proficiency in reviewing construction documents, redlines, and QA/QC deliverables for scope clarity and constructability
  • Organized communicator skilled at producing clear meeting notes, action trackers, and handoff packages for execution teams

Nice to haves but not required:
  • PE license or PMP certification
  • Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments or cleanroom infrastructure projects


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! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$122,000-$182,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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