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Senior Construction Design Engineer (MEP)

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Job Description At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of a team where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving unprecedented problems, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or corporate functions, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life quickly. Relativity encourages creativity and technical rigor, and your voice will help shape our story. Now is a unique moment to leave your mark on the product, process, and culture, with Terran R gaining momentum. The most meaningful work of your career awaits. Join us. About the Team: The Construction Design & Delivery team is central to Relativity's growth. We deliver projects that lay the foundation for our future success. We build the factory that builds the rockets! Our team manages relationships with Manufacturing, Propulsion, PBF, Avionics, Machine Shop, Facilities, EHS, Security, government agencies, utility suppliers, vendors, and contractors to ensure projects meet operational, safety, and environmental standards, stay within budget, and are delivered on time and with high quality. About the Role: Lead infrastructure project design at the Wormhole factory—from concept to permit and construction handoff Translate operational needs into buildable, code-compliant design packages across disciplines Coordinate stakeholder engagement, manage consultants, and integrate cross-disciplinary designs Develop work center layouts with Manufacturing Engineers and CAD teams to meet equipment and utility needs Manage design budgets, estimates, and change tracking with project controls and estimating teams Support construction administration, including reviews, RFI responses, site walks, and punchlist validation About You: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field 5+ years leading capital or infrastructure projects through design, permitting, and construction Strong knowledge of building codes, fire/life safety, Title 24, and permitting Experience managing consultants, coordinating interdisciplinary reviews, and stakeholder alignment Proficiency in reviewing construction documents, redlines, and QA/QC deliverables Organized communicator skilled in meeting notes, action trackers, and handoff packages Nice to haves: PE license or PMP certification Experience in regulated manufacturing or cleanroom infrastructure Relativity Space values transparency and fairness. Compensation depends on experience and qualifications. We offer competitive salary and equity, generous PTO, parental leave, learning stipends, and more. For benefits, see here. Hiring Range: $130,000—$166,000 USD We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

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