Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects (Battery Manufacturing)

Location: Alameda, California; onsite work with travel to build sites and modular vendors. Travel is expected at 25% during the project and may increase to 75% during construction and commissioning.

Base pay: $172,000–$218,000 per year, excluding benefits, perks, and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures advanced battery materials designed to increase lithium-ion battery energy density and support electric vehicle adoption.

What you will do

• Lead planning, site development, permitting, contracting, FEED, detailed design, construction, and closeout for large capital projects.
• Drive modularization, off-site prefabrication, lean construction, and digital project tracking to improve execution speed and reduce risk.
• Supervise and mentor Project Engineers, Construction Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Schedulers.
• Manage project budgets, construction schedules, contractors, vendors, change orders, documentation, scope of work, and RFI processes.
• Maintain safety, regulatory, quality, and government grant compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve field issues affecting safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of project or construction management experience, including ground-up construction projects.
• Direct experience managing large-scale projects and supervising and developing internal project teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or construction management.
• Expertise in project planning, contract and budget management, schedule management, risk management, and project execution.
• Deep experience with construction documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Extensive Primavera P6 or OPC experience is required.
• Strong communication and meeting-management skills, including coordination with internal teams, external partners, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work onsite, travel to build sites for extended periods, wear required PPE, and remain mobile or stationary for extended periods.

Nice to have

• Experience with government grant compliance.
• Experience designing and constructing battery plants.
• PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced work focused on developing battery materials for clean energy and electric vehicles.
• Inclusive, diverse, and equal-opportunity workplace.
• Total Rewards package may include benefits, perks, and equity in addition to base pay.
• Projects use disciplined FEL-stage project management processes while prioritizing safety and quality.