Construction Project Engineer

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.Vardas W-Series vehicles are built designed and operated by Varda in-house including the pharmaceutical processing payloads the capsules the C-PICA heat shields and the satellite buses.

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.

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

Varda Space Industries is looking for aConstruction ProjectEngineerto supportour expanding facilities and operationson role willbe responsible foroverseeingand executingthe design buildout and bring-up of infrastructure facility improvements and large capital projectsat Vardas current and future sites.

You will work closely withinternalteamsincludingfacilities engineering productionfinanceEHSsupply chain andsite reliabilityengineering as well as numerous external contractorsandmunicipal and regulatory agenciestoexecuteall phases of construction projects from design through closeout.

Responsibilities

• Overseeand executethe entire lifecycle of multidisciplinary construction projects from scope development through closeout

• Support development ofproject scope budgetsschedulesand resources in coordination with internalstakeholders general and sub-contractors vendors and other external stakeholders

• Collect and evaluate competitive proposals from architects engineers vendors consultants and contractors making selections based on qualitycomplianceand value

• Write and managecontracts with architects engineersvendorsconsultants and contractors across multiple disciplines

• Supportdesign 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

• Monitor andexpeditematerialprocurements toensureconformitywith project schedules

• Maintain an active presence in the field through consistent site visits and inspections as well as communication witharchitects engineersvendorsconsultants 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 proposalsensuringaccuracy and adherence to contract termsand negotiating asappropriate

• Maintain organizedprojectdocumentationincluding designs andspecificationsproposals contractspermitsandrelatedsubmittalsRFIsinvoiceschange orders and closeout documents

• Lead coordination with end-userstakeholdersand facilities teams to ensure operational alignment and a smooth handofffor ongoing building operationsand maintenance

• Manage tools documentation dataprocessesand systems related to construction projects

• Support real estate planning space allocation and other facilities-related initiatives as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree inarchitectureengineering orconstruction management

• 2 years of professional experience inarchitectureengineeringor construction management

• Familiarity with electrical mechanical architectural and structural engineering principles

• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects simultaneously and take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed

• Ability to articulate technical and non-technicalmaterialclearly to various personnel

PreferredQualifications

• Masters degree in a related field (e.g. Construction or Engineering Management)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or equivalent certification

• Experience with Revit AutoCADand/orSmartsheet

• Experience with infrastructure projects in aerospace manufacturing cleanroom and/or pharmaceutical or biotech lab environments

• 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. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items our 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).