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Infrastructure Construction Project Manager for Test and Launch

On-site in Elche·Added 1 month ago

PLD Space

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Elche
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or similar.
  • Demonstrable experience in construction project management of infrastructures, of more than 3 years, preferably in construction projects for launch bases and/or engine test benches.  
  • Demonstrable experience in project drafting and/or construction management, of more than 3 years  
  • Proficiency in technical software (AutoCAD, CYPE, etc.) and planning software (MS Project or similar). BIM knowledge is valued.
  • Experience in structural calculation is valued  
  • Possibility of traveling (occasionally internationally, and regularly to test bench facilities and launch bases located within national territory).  

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Physiotherapy within our facilities
  • 50% discount on your health insurance
  • You can add your family members to the health insurance at a competitive price.
  • Healthy snacks and fresh fruit
  • We foster practical learning
  • We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork
  • 23 vacation days + December 24th and 31st off
  • Daycare
  • Restaurant tickets
  • Transportation
  • Education

The role

What you'll do

As a Test and Launch Infrastructure Construction Project Manager, you will lead the development, expansion, and improvement of test and launch infrastructures, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, schedule, and safety objectives. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and public bodies to ensure the proper definition, execution, and commissioning of facilities. You will manage the resources, risks, and technical requirements needed to drive the growth and operability of PLD Space's test and launch capabilities. 

  • Technical management and definition of interventions on general infrastructures and facilities in the Teruel testing and trials area  
  • Support in the maintenance and document management of test facilities. Or participation in the sizing phases of the infrastructure, from its origin to future expansions of test facilities.  
  • Participation in the strategic planning of the project: scope, schedule, milestones, and budget and risk management.  
  • Provision of data for the main project management KPIs: quality, safety, cost, and schedule.  
  • Collaboration and coordination with different PLD Space engineering departments to ensure the issuance of user requirements for the projected infrastructures and to ensure that infrastructure development projects meet user requirements.
  • Technical supervision of infrastructures: ensuring the issuance of technical documentation for infrastructure execution projects (drawings, reports, specifications) and ensuring the execution of infrastructure in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Economic project management, controlling the budget and analyzing variances.
  • Management of project-related contracts, supported by PLD Space's legal and procurement departments.
  • Risk management and identification of technical, economic, and operational risks, and mitigation plans for them. Ensuring compliance with HSE regulations during the development of infrastructures, in collaboration with the HSE department.  
  • Coordination of intervening public administrations, at national, regional, and municipal levels, as well as sectoral ones as applicable. Management of permits, licenses, and authorizations.  

About PLD Space

PLD Space is a Spanish aerospace company specializing in the development of reusable rocket launch systems. Founded in 2011, the company is known for its Miura 1 suborbital launch vehicle and the upcoming Miura 5 orbital rocket, positioning itself as a key player in the European small satellite launch market. With a team of over 200 engineers and technicians, PLD Space is one of the few private companies in Europe developing its own launch vehicles.

PLD Space operates from its headquarters in Elche, Spain, with additional facilities in Teruel and Huelva. The company is expanding its workforce and actively recruits international talent, offering opportunities in engineering, aerospace, and manufacturing. Its work culture is fast-paced and innovation-driven, making it an attractive destination for professionals looking to contribute to Europe's growing space industry.

Industry
Aerospace
Founded
2011
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Elche, Spain
In Spain
Elche, Teruel, Huelva

Good to know if you are moving

  • PLD Space is headquartered in Elche, a city in the Valencia region, offering a lower cost of living compared to Madrid or Barcelona.
  • The company is a pioneer in European private spaceflight, having launched the first private suborbital rocket in Europe.
  • International hires can expect to work in a fast-paced, engineering-focused environment with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge rocket technology.
  • Spain offers a favorable climate and lifestyle, with Elche being close to the Mediterranean coast.
  • The company is actively expanding its team, with open positions in engineering, manufacturing, and testing.

In their own words

About the company & team

PLD Space is a company whose mission is to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launch vehicles and its LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the entire spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates more than 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to offer comprehensive satellite launch services and payload delivery.

Teamwork, courage, determination, and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous and independent capability for accessing space for satellites, based on reliability and at a competitive price globally. The company is capable of offering top-tier launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies, and national and international government entities.

We have five core beliefs that guide how PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies

  • Teamwork
  • Effort
  • Dynamism
  • Commitment
  • Make it easy

Join us to reinvent the way rockets are built!

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