Senior Manager Facilities & Construction

Location: Dallas Fort Worth Metro Area / In Person

Employment Type: Full-Time ABOUT US

We are a stealth defense technology startup operating at the intersection of advanced hardware, modern manufacturing, and next-generation AI-enabled manufacturing software. Our mission is to design, build, and deliver real systems that address urgent strategic and industrial capability needs today.

The company is fully funded and has confirmed customer demand with orders exceeding projected manufacturing capacity through 2028.

Our team combines deep technical expertise across multiple disciplines with the operational rigor required to design, manufacture, deploy, and support systems in demanding real-world environments.

Our culture values execution, builders, doers, and ownership. We move quickly, solve hard problems, and take pride in turning ideas into working systems that deliver meaningful results for our customers and mission partners. If you enjoy building real systems and solving hard problems, we would like to learn more about you.

The Construction and Facilities team at our company delivers the factories, labs, offices, and manufacturing spaces that enable our teams to design, build, and deploy technology. Our work ranges from high-performance manufacturing facilities and specialized production environments to collaborative workspaces that support engineering and operations teams.

As part of the Construction and Facilities team, you will help build and maintain the physical spaces and infrastructure that enable innovation and production to move at speed. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, operations, security, EHS, and IT to ensure every facility supports safe, efficient, and scalable operations.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Facilities & Construction to join our growing team in Dallas / Ft. Worth Metro Area , TX.

Facilities Operations Leadership

Oversee day-to-day operations of industrial facilities including office, manufacturing, production, and test environments.

Maintain and oversee building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, fire suppression, and emergency power.

Lead and develop the Facilities team, including the Facilities Specialist, and provide leadership oversight to the Construction Project Manager.

Build a high-performing team focused on reliability, responsiveness, and operational excellence.

Coordinate external vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Construction and Capital Projects

Lead planning and execution of facility construction, expansions, retrofits, and capital improvement projects.

Oversee project delivery from early planning to completion.

Provide leadership and oversight to the Construction Project Manager responsible for major facility buildouts.

Infrastructure and Utilities Planning & Support

Scope mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure to support evolving operational needs.

Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to support equipment installations, relocations, and facility layout changes.

Ensure facility infrastructure supports scalability.

Ensure facility reliability, uptime, and rapid response to infrastructure issues.

Establish and maintain facilities SOPs, documentation, and operational standards.

Safety and Compliance

Partner closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure facilities meet safety and regulatory requirements.

Maintain compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and infrastructure standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, IT, Security, and Workplace teams to support operational needs.

Communicate infrastructure needs, project updates, and facility improvements to senior leadership.