# Senior Design Project Manager, Places & Build

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $163k – $228k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, construction management, Budget Management, schedule management, mep systems, bluebeam, ms project, Excel, rfp process, Contract Negotiation, architectural design, engineering design
**Posted:** 2026-07-13

> Senior Project Manager overseeing full lifecycle of design and construction for Zoox real estate assets including offices, R&D, manufacturing, and fleet sites. Requires 10+ years experience, owner-side capital project leadership ($2M-$50M+), strong financial/schedule management, and proficiency with MEP systems, contracts, and tools like Excel, Bluebeam, and MS Project.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead multiple capital construction projects of various complexity from initiation through close-out, owning the entire project lifecycle from pre-design through commissioning.
- Provide critical financial and schedule management, including creating and monitoring control systems for cost estimates, budgets, value engineering, schedules, and change orders.
- Review and approve all architect, engineer, contractor, and vendor invoices.
- Partner with internal cross-functional teams to develop project programs, masterplan campus/city level projects, and collaborate with real estate teams on due diligence and lease negotiations.
- Manage procurement by sourcing appropriate team members (External PMs, Architects, MEP Engineers, and other trades) through the RFP process and contract execution.
- Develop and recommend the project delivery method (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build or other).
- Track progress, drive all required entitlements, permits, and contracts.
- Complete bid review and analysis for formal funding recommendations.
- Manage weekly and quarterly executive reports.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering.
- 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of direct Owner-side design/construction project management.
- Comprehensive experience leading capital projects between $2M-$50M+ across technical project typologies including R&D, manufacturing, industrial, office/amenity, and drive-in thermal chambers.
- Comprehensive experience directing architectural and engineering design, including document review and comment on associated specifications.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems (engineering and construction).
- Expert knowledge to procure, analyze, negotiate, and direct architect, engineer, vendor, and contractor contracts and other legal documents.
- High proficiency in Excel for budget development and management.
- Proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Project (P6 highly desired).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and deliver effective, concise, and persuasive presentations and project status reports for leadership and executive level.
- Strong ability to successfully manage multiple projects at one time, work independently with minimal direct supervision, and identify risks to develop mitigation plans.

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