Senior Design Project Manager, Places & Build

As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the full project life-cycle of design and construction for Zoox’s various real estate assets. Our capital projects include a wide variety of typologies- from office and amenities to engineering/R&D, manufacturing, testing/proving grounds, fleet operations, fleet charging and fleet service sites. Project sizes, complexity and budgets will vary from $50K to $30M+. You will own project delivery beginning with pre-lease site due diligence and project planning all the way through project occupancy and close out. The c candidate will need to know all aspects of project delivery- including fiscal and schedule, design, construction and delivery.

Responsible for leading 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, and reviewing/approving 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, and by developing/recommending the project delivery method (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build or other).

Accountable for deliverables while tracking progress, driving all required entitlements, permits, and contracts, completing bid review and analysis for formal funding recommendations, and managing weekly and quarterly executive reports.

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a related field such as Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering required.

Minimum 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 a large variety of 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, paired with 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, along with proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Project (P6 highly desired).

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the strong ability to produce and deliver effective, concise, and persuasive presentations and project status reports for leadership and the 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.

See the official vacancy for exact education, experience, language and work-authorization requirements.

Official Zoox Lever vacancy was live and accepting applications on 26 August 2026. Posting ID: f30603f7-cc6f-41b5-91e5-ead70d880135.