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Senior/Staff Design Project Manager, Places & Build

Zoox· Finance, Places and Build – Places and Build
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$196k - $235kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Oversee the full project life-cycle of design and construction for Zoox’s real estate assets, including office, engineering/R&D, manufacturing, testing/proving grounds, fleet operations, charging, and service sites, with project sizes from $50K to $30M+.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Project lifecycle managementFinancial and schedule managementProcurement & vendor managementContract negotiation

Benefits

  • comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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