Infrastructure Manager- Design & Construction

The role

You will own a continuous stream of capital projects for 1X's production and R&D spaces, from scope through permitting, construction, commissioning and close-out. You will be the technical contact between internal teams and the architects, engineers and contractors who deliver the work.

What you will do

• Deliver multiple concurrent capital projects on schedule and within budget, from $50K layout revisions to multi-million-dollar tenant improvements.
• Own technical coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and architectural scopes before construction starts.
• Drive architects, MEP engineers, general contractors and vendors through scoping, bidding, contracting and execution.
• Build and run project controls covering budget, schedule, change tracking and permit status.
• Turn needs from manufacturing, NPI and lab stakeholders into buildable scopes and make trade-off decisions when requirements change.
• Spend time on the production floor and at job sites.

Required qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical or MEP engineering, or in structural or civil engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• 5+ years of experience delivering capital construction or build-out projects end to end, including permitting, construction and commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to review and direct MEP design, including layouts, utility diagrams and specifications.
• Proven track record of managing architects, engineers, general contractors and vendors through RFP, contract and execution phases.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with their own budgets and schedules.

Nice to have

• Experience in electrical or mechanical/MEP engineering
• Professional License
• Exposure to owner-side project management, including internal stakeholder alignment and capital funding requests
• Experience with manufacturing, R&D, lab or test-facility build-outs in hardware, robotics, EV, aerospace or biotech
• Familiarity with Bay Area permitting and local authorities
• Exposure to a startup or hyper-growth environment
• PMP, PE or LEED credentials

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays and parental leave
• 401(k) with company match: 100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health, financial and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Before you apply

• Equal opportunity employer; applicants considered without regard to protected characteristics.

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots for use in the home, including its flagship robot NEO. The company has been working on this since 2014 and is preparing full production in San Carlos and a second site in Los Angeles.