Lead, Construction, Commercial Facilities

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Rivian is seeking a Project Manager who will be working closely with cross-functional partners (i.e. Real Estate, Design, Operations managers) leading facilities commercial construction projects to ensure all financial, administrative, contractual, and technical aspects of multiple projects are being executed as required. Facilities associated with this role may include new builds, retrofits, expansion and program initiatives for service and delivery centers and retail tenant improvements.

The primary function of the Project Manager is to provide construction-related services reporting directly to the Regional Development Manager. The Project Manager will manage budget, schedule and quality for each assigned project and actively collaborates with all Internal/External stakeholders including, but not limited to, Real Estate, Design/Architecture, Operations, IT/AV, Security Managers, EHS, and Operations.

• Responsible for project management over new construction of Service and Delivery Centers and Retail build outs.
• Develop work plans and oversee the performance of general contractors, and occasionally direct trade subcontractors and/or vendors
• Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Oversee the work for compliance with schedule, budget, quality, safety, and overall conformance with the contract documents
• Project responsibility covers attending market tours, working alongside preconstruction to develop budgets and schedules, strategic planning, reviewing and providing guidance through design development, attending weekly calls with internal and external partners, job site visits, construction management and completion, and support with operation handovers.
• Initiate and lead the creation of contractor and vendor RFP documents with purchasing managers (scope narratives, schedules, etc.), attend job walks and selection/award review meetings
• Establish and/or review contract documents and manage procurement, pre-bid conferences, and evaluations
• Coordinate activities with other Rivian staff, departments, and public agencies as needed per project and in support with project team roles and responsibilities.
• Resolve field construction problems in coordination with the design team, engineering staff, third parties, and other agencies as necessary
• Chair progress meetings, complete status reports, and deliver presentations, as required
• Communicate project health (budget, schedule, quality) to Rivian leadership via in-house Rivian program/dashboard
• Support Process Refinement in collaboration with the centralized development team.
• Assist in negotiating with contractors regarding changes to the design, construction work scope, and schedules
• Support and uphold quality on a project per Rivian standards and contract documents, oversee contractor corrective actions, and ensure a quality project conforming to plans and specifications
• Support Rivian safety vision and comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures
• The role will be based out of New York and will include upwards of 60% travel regionally, with the potential of traveling to all North America locations based on the business needs.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or…