Architectural project manager Jobs in Modesto, CA

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world's transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

Sila Nanotechnologies is seeking a Project Manager, Design for our Capital Projects team to lead the engineering and overall facility integration programs for our battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake. Your initial project will manage the detailed design and construction support of Sila's next-generation anode material factory. In this role, you will use your experience to guide the team in this fast-paced project while identifying and building new design management processes and tools at Sila. You'll balance rigorous task and resource management with quick decision-making, and be comfortable with ambiguity. You'll work seamlessly with internal teams and external engineering and construction partners to drive engineering execution and related procurement activities to meet our large-scale capital project objectives at Sila.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage the facility design of new battery material manufacturing factories, including conceptual and detailed design, equipment procurement interface, and change management. Responsibilities span all project phases and all facility systems, from office spaces to hazardous material processing and material production.
• Manage design and facility integration schedules and overall high-level reporting on the full Plant 2 facility.
• Own program communications to major stakeholders : schedule, budget, costs, forecasts, risks, changes, and commissioning and operational readiness.
• Drives program funding efforts to meet timelines, with quantified options assessment.
• Push teams to evaluate and execute innovative designs and equipment options to improve schedule, reduce cost, and deliver operations-friendly systems.
• Assign, oversee, and track engineering and technical procurement deliverables. Ensure deliverables are resourced appropriately and re-assign or re-prioritize as needed.
• Manage drawing, design, and purchasing review cycles, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Identify and assess risks to engineering and equipment delivery; ensure appropriate risk mitigations are in place and communicated.
• Build out new design processes and tools at Sila, using past experience and industry best practices.
• Travel to build sites and contractors' offices for design and construction support as needed.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The starting base pay for this role is between $151,000 and $218,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila's competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

Special Note : You are applying for a position that is funded under a grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Foreign nationals who are citizens of DOE's foreign countries of risk are not permitted to hold a position funded by this grant. The following countries have been designated by DOE as foreign countries of risk : Iran, North Korea, Russia, and China. This list is subject to change. In addition, any foreign nationals who are from countries other than the DOE-designated foreign countries of risk will be required to be pre-authorized by DOE to work in this position before an offer will be made by Sila. U.S. export control restrictions apply.