Infrastructure Manager - Design & Construction

Location: Onsite in San Carlos, California, United States

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year plus equity

Company

hirify.global builds humanoid robots for home use, combining robotics, AI, and manufacturing to develop and ship NEO, its flagship home robot.

What you will do

• Deliver multiple concurrent capital projects, ranging from $50K layout revisions to multi-million-dollar tenant improvements, from scoping through permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural scopes, including layouts, utility diagrams, and specifications.
• Lead architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, vendors, bidding, contracting, and execution.
• Build and operate project controls covering budgets, schedules, changes, and permit status.
• Partner with manufacturing, NPI, lab, engineering, EHS, and leadership stakeholders to turn operational needs into buildable scopes and resolve changing requirements.
• Work directly on production floors and job sites while maintaining accountability for schedule, budget, and build quality.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, or MEP engineering; structural or civil engineering; architecture; or construction management.
• 5+ years delivering capital construction or build-out projects end to end, including permitting, authority-having-jurisdiction coordination, construction, and commissioning.
• Ability to review and direct MEP design, including layouts, utility diagrams, and specifications.
• Track record managing architects, engineers, general contractors, and vendors through RFP, contract, and execution phases.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with individual budgets and schedules.
• Technical fluency in building systems, including the ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and understand production-equipment utility requirements.
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information, drive stakeholder alignment, and hold external partners accountable.

Nice to have

• Electrical or mechanical/MEP engineering experience and a professional license.
• Owner-side project management experience, including internal stakeholder alignment and capital funding requests.
• Manufacturing, R&D, lab, or test-facility build-out experience in hardware, robotics, EV, aerospace, or biotech environments.
• Familiarity with Bay Area permitting and local authorities.
• Startup or hyper-growth experience, plus PMP, PE, or LEED credentials.

Culture & Benefits

• Builder-oriented environment emphasizing speed, ownership, direct communication, accountability, honesty, and respect.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match, FSA and HSA options, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental health, financial, and personal needs.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.