Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing :

As our Construction Project Manager, you will support leading end-to-end planning and execution of construction projects across Helion's sites. You'll manage budgets, schedules, internal crew task planning and contractors while ensuring projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. You'll balance day-to-day details with big-picture milestones, coordinating across engineering, production, EHS, and facilities to keep projects moving at the speed our mission demands. You will report directly to our Facilities Construction Manager, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will :

• Support Facilities leadership in managing the full lifecycle of construction projectsfrom scope and design through commissioning and handoff
• Coordinate daily construction activities, ensuring alignment with design, schedule, safety, and permitting requirements
• Build and maintain project schedules; escalate risks and blockers quickly
• Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, and vendor invoicing
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to meet schedule, cost, and quality standards
• Maintain project documentation, including permits, drawings, and compliance records
• Conduct site walks to monitor progress, quality, and safety
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to align scope, design, and execution
• Uphold safety, environmental health, and compliance standards
• Act with urgency to resolve roadblocks and maintain project momentum

Required Skills :

Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay

$120,000 - $160,000 USD

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to :

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.