# Site Civil, Structural & Architectural Lead (CSLA) at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: US - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $177K to $285K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/d1abed60-d3d1-4c8d-a58b-3a96139fbf4e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-site-civil-structural-and-architectural-lead-csla/

## 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

Tags: Scaling

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