Design Management Lead

What to Expect

Designing & building infrastructure, at record speed, is key to enabling us to scale worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated design manager to join our factory infrastructure engineering team.

In this role, you will be asked to own and drive the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept design through construction administration (CA). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building design across multiple disciplines including project management and have experience collaborating with construction, AHJs, and manufacturing/production teams. The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and ability to work through complex scopes with multiple factory stakeholders.

Our program schedules push the limits of what is physically possible. This requires you to be extremely detail oriented, identify real hard barriers and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will drive collaboration between Engineering disciplines, Construction, Manufacturing and Production to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities and challenges of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, document and communicate to every team member. You will aim to make our team efficient and effective while reducing ambiguity from programs. We are a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self‐motivated and disciplined is critical. Managing the schedules, budget, and resources of projects at our organization requires an individual who is passionate about our mission and is focused on collaborative solutions. This position will be located at our factory in Fremont, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the design process from concept design through to permit approval. Lead the design team through the (CA) Construction administration process

• Lead and manage design reviews and construction design packages across all project phases (scope, kickoff, MDR, 30/60/90% design)

• Define and implement strategies for design, engineering, and permit deliverables to support construction readiness

• Manage permitting, construction documentation, transmittals, and RFIs to ensure compliance and coordination

• Coordinate project schedules with Project Controls to align with procurement and construction milestones

• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear, actionable design and engineering deliverables

• Control scope, technical planning, and change management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, lead designs inputs for estimates and drive funding roll-ups

• Identify and manage resource needs and close capability gaps across all project stages

• Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and program success

• Apply lean construction, BIM integration, and innovative engineering methods to accelerate project execution

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Professional Engineer or Licensed Architect preferred
• Experience as a designer especially in the electrical field preferred
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams within A/E firms, with expertise in CSA and/or MEP projects
• Strong understanding of all engineering disciplines and proven ability to lead and allocate engineering resources effectively
• Demonstrated success delivering IFB, IFP, and IFC design packages for complex infrastructure projects
• Experience in the design and development of manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure; skilled in coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and fostering strong relationships with local agencies
• Advanced project and program management skills, with a track record of solving complex engineering challenges
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and third-party consulting firms across multiple concurrent projects
• Willingness to travel globally and work extended hours as required; familiarity with construction management and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 preferred)