Construction Permitting & Compliance Lead

About the Team:

The Construction Design & Delivery team is at the core of Relativity's growth and development. Through our collaboration and expertise, we deliver projects that lay the foundation for Relativity's future success. In essence, 'we build the factory that builds the rockets! We are responsible for cross functional relationships with teams such as Manufacturing, Propulsion, PBF, Avionics, Machine Shop, Facilities, EHS and Security to name a few, working through design specifications and execution of critical infrastructure projects that supports the mission of work centers. Our relationships don't stop there, working daily with government agencies, utility suppliers, vendors and contractors who support our factory build out. Our team ensures that all projects meet operational requirements, safety and environmental codes, all the while remaining within budget, delivering on time, and to the highest quality as we help to drive production forward.

About the Role:

• Lead end-to-end permitting and compliance operations - oversee project planning, regulatory approvals, and close-outs to support factory scaling through effective and repeatable project workflows
• Integrate construction execution with program strategy - support schedule development, risk elevation, and alignment with the factory's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Act as the primary liaison for external stakeholders - serve as the sole point of contact with the City of Long Beach, landlords, and owners' representatives on permits, inspections, and alteration requests
• Drive coordination across cross-functional partners - work closely with design engineers, construction managers, superintendents, and leadership to ensure safety, quality, and compliance standards are upheld across all builds.

About You:

• You're a builder and orchestrator - equally comfortable diving into site logistics as you are structuring workflows that bring predictability to complex capital projects
• You have a deep understanding of permitting, compliance, and construction operations, and know how to navigate city approvals, landlord interfaces, and stakeholder alignment with confidence and clarity
• You're proactive and solutions-oriented, anticipating bottlenecks before they surface and elevating risks early to keep factory schedules on track
• You thrive in cross-functional environments, translating between engineers, construction managers, superintendents, and public agencies to drive progress with precision and diplomacy

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience delivering factory, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects within regulated or high-velocity environments
• Familiarity with city entitlement, CEQA, or environmental compliance processes, particularly with the City of Long Beach or similar jurisdictions
• Proficiency in construction scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and integration with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Background in landlord coordination or tenant improvement (TI) programs, managing owner's rep communications from planning through close-out