OpenAI· Workplace· San Francisco
Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction
Comp$216K – $240K
Classified Tasks (25)
Automate 0%Augment 44%Human-Only 56%
Augment (11)
AI assists, human decides
Define project scope for each construction initiative
operational
Staff projects adequately by assigning and coordinating necessary resources
leadership
Manage capital budget planning for all projects
analytical
Track budget variances and perform financial reporting for projects
analytical
Conduct detailed project estimating and prepare project budgets
analytical
Perform financial analysis to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency
analytical
Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to evolve design and construction processes
operational
Lead vendor management and contract administration, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements
administrative
Ensure vendor agreements comply with requirements, are cost-effective, and align with project goals
analytical
Communicate cost drivers and financial information to non-technical stakeholders
communication
Ensure projects meet defined high design standards
technical
Human-Only (14)
Requires human judgment
Shape OpenAI’s global footprint and drive growth of the Design and Construction team
leadership
Manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects from initial design through final handover
operational
Oversee and execute multiple projects simultaneously, including complex retrofits and large-scale buildouts
operational
Deliver projects on time and within budget
operational
Lead critical project management initiatives and specialty programs (e.g., EBCs and other unique construction efforts)
leadership
Collaborate cross-functionally with Real Estate, Corporate Security, IT, Finance, and other internal teams
communication
Coordinate with external stakeholders including contractors, architects, consultants, and general contractors
communication
Engage and actively manage external vendors to deliver high-quality work
operational
Build relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams
communication
Drive accountability across disciplines and project teams
leadership
Manage multiple concurrent projects across geographies
operational
Travel to project sites as needed to oversee construction and project activities
operational
Align diverse teams toward a unified project vision
leadership
Coordinate internal and external partners to maintain efficient expansion plans
operational
Job description
Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction | OpenAI Careers ## Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction Workplace - San Francisco Apply now(opens in a new window) **About the Team** The Real Estate team at OpenAI is responsible for delivering workplaces that exist at the intersection of operational excellence and elevated aesthetics, and managing OpenAI’s real estate portfolio to ensure that the organization is well-positioned for success in pursuit of our mission. **About the Role** As a Project Manager on the Design and Construction team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape OpenAI’s global footprint and drive the growth of the Design and Construction team. You’ll manage the full lifecycle of commercial construction projects, from initial design to final handover, and collaborate with internal and external partners to keep our expansion plans running at peak efficiency. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, but you will be expected to travel to project sites on occasion. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. **In this role, you will:** * 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, while also leading critical project management initiatives and specialty programs (such as EBCs and other unique construction efforts). * Collaborate cross-functionally with teams like 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 our design and construction processes. * Engage and actively manage external vendors to deliver high-quality work. **You might thrive in this role if you:** * Have 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. * Bring a background in architecture, interior design, construction project management and have directly managed TI projects in hyper scaling tech companies. * Have led multiple concurrent projects across geographies, with a track record of delivering on time, within budget, and to a high design standard. * Possess deep expertise in construction budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, with the ability to communicate cost drivers to non-technical stakeholders. * Excel at building relationships with external vendors, consultants, GCs, and internal teams, and can drive accountability across disciplines. * Demonstrate strong leadership, ownership, and collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse teams toward a unified project vision. * Lead vendor management and contract administration, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing agreements to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with project goals * Are an exceptional communicator—clear, concise, and confident in written, verbal, and large-group presentation settings, including with senior executives and high-level stakeholders. * Thrive in a high-performance, fast-paced culture where time, energy, and attention to detail are in constant demand across multiple priorities and projects. **Compensation Range:** $216K - $240K USD **About OpenAI** OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our pro