Construction Manager, South West Region

The role

You will own and drive all aspects of project construction to establish ground infrastructure in the region. This includes managing contractor evaluation, design review, site construction management, and project oversight.

What you will do

• Manage construction projects, site infrastructure installments, and real estate development projects.
• Ensure schedule and cost targets are met or beaten.
• Develop and lead pre-construction strategies to streamline entitlements and permits.
• Build and maintain relationships with City Managers, staff, City Council members, and inspectors.
• Collaborate with jurisdictions, land use counsel, and the Legal team.
• Work with customer real estate teams to integrate Zipline systems into infrastructure.
• Source and foster relationships with external stakeholders, utilities, and contractors.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with pre-construction and construction phases.
• Engage with partners' Real Estate and Government Affairs teams.
• Source and manage general contractors and subcontractors across various trades.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Real Estate Development, Finance, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in real estate development or construction
• Proven ability to manage entitlements and permits for infrastructure projects
• Strong communication skills
• 4+ years of experience working with external design teams on commercial real estate or construction projects
• Familiarity with working alongside Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Familiarity with construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, and similar tools
• Ability to travel frequently 75%+
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate an autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine, and essential goods.