Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities Develop work plans and oversee the performance of general contractors, and occasionally direct trade subcontractors and/or vendors Oversee the work for compliance with schedule, budget, quality, safety, and overall conformance with the contract documents Project responsibility covers concept (via Operations/Real Estate managers), design, construction, and operations (warranty & maintenance) 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 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 Recommend policy and procedure improvements Assist in negotiating with contractors regarding changes to the design, construction work scope, and schedules Support a quality audit program, oversee contractor corrective actions, and ensure a quality project conforming to plans and specifications Monitor and/or resolve claims, suggest ways to mitigate impacts, and develop workarounds Support Rivian safety vision and comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures Qualifications To successfully perform the typical tasks and duties of the position, the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities listed below are required: Lead projects the Rivian way, providing professional influence on the work exemplifying respect, leadership, collaboration, commitment, vision, and teamwork. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.