Factory Design and Construction Manager

About Base

Base is building the foundation of American power. The grid is the largest, most complex machine in the world. Yet it’s aging, struggling to keep up with today’s demand, and is unprepared for our electrified future.

Base is modernizing the grid as the first engineering-led, technology-driven power company. We’re deploying a nationwide network of distributed batteries that strengthens critical infrastructure and saves Americans money.

Our team of engineers, operators, creatives, technicians, and electricians design and deploy systems at speed. If you want to tackle the problem that will define this century and shape the future of American energy, now is the time. Join us.

About the Role

As Factory Design and Construction Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading the design, planning, and execution of our future campus facility in Austin, TX. This site will house our HQ, Product R&D, manufacturing, and distribution operations. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and deployment teams to deliver purpose-built spaces that power our urgent mission: affordable, reliable energy for millions of homes in the electric era. If you thrive on rapid innovation, solving complex problems, and building safer, smarter infrastructure from the ground up, join us to accelerate the energy transition!

Responsibilities:

• Own the full design and construction efforts for manufacturing facilities, from concept through delivery, including technical planning, scope development, change management, programming, and innovative methodologies like lean construction and BIM.

• Create and drive project schedules, solving critical paths, communicating roadblocks, and ensuring seamless integration with end-user requirements.

• Foster a safety-first and quality-driven culture, promoting innovation to support aggressive goals in distributed battery storage and grid stabilization.

• Manage contractors, develop site logistics and execution plans, conduct constructability reviews, and interface with engineering teams to resolve design issues immediately.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships to align programs, identify risks and opportunities, and provide the best product for our stakeholders.

• Direct work in field, track changes, etc. both individually and leading or participating in a larger team.

• Own construction schedule end to end.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience, with 7-10 years in large commercial, industrial, or high-tech construction projects (e.g., manufacturing, semiconductors, or energy infrastructure).

• Proven track record delivering IFP/IFC packages, managing multi-disciplinary projects within A/E firms, and handling scopes in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, and Controls.

• Previous experience managing projects valued at $100M or more

• Advanced project management skills, including cost estimation, ROI calculations, baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance, variance analysis, and material take-offs from drawings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex problems into clear plans in a high-performance, cross-functional organization.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam/Procore, scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project), and the best methods to communicate or plan projects and scopes.

• An inquisitive, open attitude to exploring new ideas, continuously learning, and thriving where the best ideas win—no matter where they come from.

Our Values

We’re building a winning culture and we’re looking for people who are up for the challenge. Here’s what we expect from day one:

• In-Person Only: We work full-time in the office. No hybrid. No remote.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Question assumptions. Fix broken systems. Principles > rules.

• Move Fast: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble. Challenge ideas–including your own.

• Own the Outcome: Take full responsibility. Deliver results. No excuses.

• Act Like an Owner: Be resourceful, mindful of impact, and committed to the business.

• Be Decisive: Drive clarity. Make bold calls with imperfect info.

• Bring the Intensity: This is not a 9-to-5. We're building something hard which requires real commitment.