Senior Construction Manager (Launch Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Senior Construction Manager (Launch Infrastructure): Serve as Owner's Representative providing leadership for design, construction, commissioning, and activation of mission-critical launch infrastructure with an accent on project execution, budget/schedule control, and stakeholder coordination. Focus on delivering $100M+ complex industrial/aerospace projects, enforcing safety standards, and interfacing with contractors, engineers, and regulatory agencies.

Location: Space Coast, FL. Relocation provided. Travel up to 10%. Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR.

Company

hirify.global is developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems.

What you will do

• Serve as Owner's Representative accountable for full project lifecycle from pre-construction through turnover and activation.
• Develop and manage project execution plans including budgets, schedules, risk registers, and procurement strategies.
• Lead general contractors, A/E firms, and subcontractors ensuring contract compliance, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Drive safety culture enforcing hirify.global standards, OSHA, and Range Safety requirements.
• Partner with internal engineering and operations teams to translate requirements into constructible scopes.
• Manage budgets, schedules, change orders; provide reporting to leadership and interface with permitting authorities.
• Mentor junior staff and lead commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or related.
• 12+ years progressive construction management on $100M+ industrial/aerospace projects as owner representative.
• Expertise in contracting methods (design-build, CMAR, etc.) and managing GCs/A/E firms.
• Strong project controls knowledge: P6 scheduling, cost management, earned value, risk practices.
• Ability to read civil, structural, mechanical, electrical drawings/specs.
• Understanding of safety programs and compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA).
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder skills. U.S. person (ITAR).

Nice to have

• Experience with launch sites, test stands, propellant/high-pressure systems, federal ranges (CCSFS, KSC).
• PMP, DBIA, CCM certification.
• Cryogenic fluids, hazardous systems, high-voltage electrical experience.
• Familiarity with hirify.global launch vehicles.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, stock options, education support.
• Up to 4 weeks PTO, 14 company holidays.
• Culture of safety, collaboration, inclusion; encourages applications even if not perfect fit.
• Background checks required; potential DBIDS, CDL, Merchant Mariner Credential depending on role.

Hiring process

• Interviews include technical assessment.
• Standard background check; additional for certain profiles (DBIDS, drug testing).