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Senior Construction Design Engineer

Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-12

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Salary: USD 122,000 - 182,000 / annual

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The Construction Design & Delivery team is at the core of Relativity's growth, responsible for designing and delivering the factory infrastructure that builds the rockets. In this role, you will lead end-to-end infrastructure project design at the Wormhole factory, from concept development through permit issuance and construction handoff. You will translate operational requirements into buildable, code-compliant design packages across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines. You serve as the central point of coordination for stakeholder engagement, consultant management, and cross-functional design integration. Key responsibilities include: - Leading end-to-end infrastructure project design from concept through construction handoff - Translating operational requirements into code-compliant design packages across multiple disciplines - Serving as central coordinator for stakeholder engagement and consultant management - Driving work center layout development in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams - Managing design-phase budgets, soft cost estimates, and change tracking - Providing construction administration support including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site walks, and punchlist validation You will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Propulsion, PBF, Avionics, Machine Shop, Facilities, EHS, and Security teams, as well as with government agencies, utility suppliers, vendors, and contractors. The role demands ensuring all projects meet operational requirements, safety and environmental codes, while remaining within budget and on schedule. REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or 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 NICE TO HAVES: - PE license or PMP certification - Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments or cleanroom infrastructure projects

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