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Site Civil, Structural & Architectural Lead (CSLA)

OpenAI · US - Remote · Remote

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About OpenAI

Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.

About the role

Lead OpenAI’s field delivery of civil works, structures, building envelope, architectural fit-out and landscape interfaces, from site preparation through completed facilities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Ability to read and coordinate civil, structural and architectural drawings, specifications, surveys and relevant geotechnical information, recognizing impacts on grading, drainage, earthworks, foundations, underground services and building construction
  • Experience translating approved designs into buildable field packages, sequencing, temporary-work interfaces and inspection hold points, assess utility conflicts, equipment access and phased handover before releasing work
  • Experience reviewing RFIs, submittals and field changes, coordinating design decisions with the engineer of record, and verifying approved changes in the field while preserving clear design responsibility
  • Practical knowledge of inspection and acceptance evidence for civil works, concrete, steel, building envelope and architectural completion, including nonconformance resolution, punch lists and as-built records
  • Ability to coordinate construction with permitting conditions, environmental constraints and authorities having jurisdiction through the responsible engineering and EHS teams
  • Demonstrated ability to lead contractors and service providers through changing site conditions, set clear deliverables and acceptance criteria, and resolve performance gaps across organizations without relying on direct reporting authority
More about this role

Lead OpenAI’s field delivery of civil works, structures, building envelope, architectural fit-out and landscape interfaces, from site preparation through completed facilities.

You will be OpenAI’s accountable on-site lead for civil, structural, landscape and architectural construction, directing and overseeing the work of general contractors, specialist contractors and other service providers within your discipline. You will combine practical subject-matter depth with hands-on field leadership, managing contracted support to deliver safe, high-quality work to the integrated construction plan.

Report to the Site Construction Manager, who reports through the applicable project-management leadership. Coordinate design interpretation and technical decisions with the responsible civil, structural and architectural engineers.

Own day-to-day discipline execution and contractor performance within the assigned site scope and delegated authority. Coordinate priorities and interfaces through the Site Construction Manager; escalate material cost, schedule, design and acceptance decisions to the appropriate owners.

This is a senior site delivery role, suited to an experienced superintendent,...

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