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Factory Planning and Expansion Lead

Skydio· Operations
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Hayward, California, United States$147k - $210kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Experienced lead for end-to-end planning, factory layout, and construction support for new manufacturing facilities and expansions of existing sites, with emphasis on factory design, layouts, space planning, capital projects, site development, and industrial building systems.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with manufacturing, process engineering, and operations teams to translate production needs into facility requirements
  • Ensure factory layouts, workflows, and utilities are integrated into construction plans
  • Review and approve design drawings, specifications, and construction documents
  • Support all phases of factory expansion projects, including site selection support, feasibility, design coordination, construction, and commissioning
  • Serve as the owner’s representative for all construction activities, ensuring alignment with business and production goals
  • Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and capital expenditure plans as it pertains to factory equipment and facility requirements
  • Oversee commissioning of facilities, ensuring readiness for manufacturing operations
  • Drive punch list completion, final inspections, and occupancy approvals
  • Ensure smooth transition from construction to operations
  • Support general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineering firms
  • Support construction execution, including site development, civil works, structural, MEP, and utilities infrastructure
  • Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and safety compliance to ensure factory deliverables
  • Implement strong project governance, including risk management, cost control, and schedule tracking
  • Identify and mitigate construction risks, delays, and cost overruns

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • 10+ years of experience in industrial construction or capital projects
  • Experience delivering large-scale manufacturing facilities, hangars, or precision production spaces
  • Strong expertise in construction project management, contracts, and site execution
  • Deep understanding of industrial building systems (MEP, utilities, clean rooms, etc.)
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environments
  • Industrial experience with mechanical & infrastructure-intensive projects
  • Experience with factory automation or advanced manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with lean factory design or production flow optimization
  • Experience with sustainability, energy systems, or green building standards (LEED)
  • Strong knowledge of industrial factory design, MEP systems, and site development
  • FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged and required for certain positions

Skills

Required:Factory design and layout planningConstruction project managementSite development and civil worksVendor/contractor management

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • Group health insurance plans
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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