OpenAI

Workplace Project Manager – Design and Construction

OpenAI

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $225,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects from initial design to final handover
  • Oversee and execute a wide range of projects simultaneously—from complex retrofits to large-scale buildouts—ensuring each is accurately defined, adequately staffed, and delivered on time and within budget
  • Lead critical project management initiatives and specialty programs (such as EBCs and other unique construction efforts)
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Real Estate, Corporate Security, IT, Finance, and external stakeholders including contractors and architects
  • Manage capital budget planning, variance tracking, and financial reporting for all projects
  • Conduct detailed project estimating, budgeting, and financial analysis to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to evolve design and construction processes
  • Engage and actively manage external vendors to deliver high-quality work
  • Lead vendor management and contract administration, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements
  • Travel to project sites on occasion and participate in on-site oversight

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience delivering commercial interiors and workplace environments, including tenant improvement (TI) projects ranging from small flex spaces through large-scale or multi-building campus buildouts from 100,000 - 1 million sqft
  • Background in architecture, interior design, construction project management and have directly managed TI projects in hyper scaling tech companies
  • Experience leading multiple concurrent projects across geographies with a track record of delivering on time, within budget, and to a high design standard
  • Deep expertise in construction budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, with the ability to communicate cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience building relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams and driving accountability
  • Leadership, ownership, and collaboration skills with the ability to align diverse teams toward a unified project vision
  • Experience leading vendor management and contract administration, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and large-group presentation skills, including with senior executives and high-level stakeholders
  • Ability to thrive in a high-performance, fast-paced culture and manage multiple priorities
  • Willingness to travel to project sites on occasion
  • Note: application asks about visa sponsorship status (immigration and sponsorship support may be provided)