Construction Project Engineer

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX Blue Origin major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures Lux Capital Founders Fund Caffeinated Capital General Catalyst and Also Capital.

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo California where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles equipment and materials are built integrated and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington DC and Huntsville AL (coming soon).

Join Varda and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

About This Role

Varda Space Industries is looking for a (Senior) Construction Project Engineer to support our expanding facilities and operations on Earth. This role will be responsible foroverseeing and executing the design buildout and bring-up of infrastructure facility improvements and large capital projects at Vardas current and future sites. You will work closely with internal teams including facilities engineering production finance EHS supply chain and site reliability engineering as well as numerous external contractors and municipal and regulatory agencies to execute all phases of construction projects from design through closeout.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute the entire lifecycle of multidisciplinary construction projects from scope development through closeout
• Support development of project scope budgets schedules and resources in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Collect and evaluate competitive proposals from architects engineers vendors consultants and contractors making selections based on quality compliance and value
• Write and manage contracts with architects engineers vendors consultants and contractors across multiple disciplines
• Support design reviews to ensure alignment with municipal and regulatory standards/codes coordinating with architectural & engineering (A&E) contractors on design deliverables
• Facilitate expedient approvals from municipal county and regulatory agencies on applicable project aspects including permitting and inspections
• Maintain an active presence in the field through consistent site visits and inspections as well as communication with architects engineers vendors consultants and contractors
• Promptly resolve design and construction discrepancies in the field with applicable stakeholders
• Ensure project milestones are completed within acceptable scheduling and budgetary parameters optimizing for speed without sacrificing quality or scope
• Communicate project updates and risks to Varda leadership and stakeholders on a regular frequent basis
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance at construction project sites in coordination with contractors EHS and other applicable stakeholders
• Review and approve contractor invoices progress payment requests and change order proposals ensuring accuracy and adherence to contract terms
• Maintain organized project documentation including designs and specifications proposals contracts permits and related submittals invoices change orders and closeout documents
• Lead coordination with end-user stakeholders and facilities teams to ensure operational alignment and a smooth handoff for ongoing building operations and maintenance
• Manage tools documentation data processes and systems related to construction projects
• Support real estate planning space allocation and other facilities-related initiatives as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in architecture engineering or construction management
• 2 years of professional experience in architecture engineering or construction management
• Familiarity with electrical mechanical architectural and structural engineering principles
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects simultaneously and take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Ability to articulate technical and non-technical material clearly to various personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification
• Masters degree in a related field (e.g. Construction or Engineering Management)
• Experience with infrastructure projects in aerospace manufacturing cleanroom and/or pharmaceutical or biotech lab environments

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 45lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time climbing up and down ladders bending grasping sitting pulling pushing stooping and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position

Pay Range

• Salary range: $101000 to $155000
• This role ison-site in El Segundo CA
• Leveling and salary is determined by job-related skills education level experience level and job performance

• Varda like all employers must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than U.S. Persons as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our current policy is to only hire U.S. persons who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.

  US person means: U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e. individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)

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