Project Manager - Real Estate/Facilities

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Company Overview</strong></h2> <p>At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.</p></div><h2><strong>Position Overview</strong></h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">As Project Manager of Real Estate &amp; Facilities, you will lead all aspects of real estate strategy, facilities operations, capital projects, and workplace planning across Skild's portfolio — overseeing site selection, lease negotiations, campus planning, construction management, facilities engineering, workplace experience, and infrastructure capacity planning (power, HVAC, robotics testing environments, etc.).&nbsp;You will serve as the internal owner's representative for Skild's new headquarters development and future expansion strategy, ensuring our facilities enable advanced robotics R&amp;D, prototyping, testing, and scaled production.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Real Estate Strategy: Lead site selection, financial modeling, lease negotiations, and transaction execution across Skild's growing portfolio.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Headquarters Development: Serve as owner's representative for new facility buildouts — overseeing architects, GCs, and consultants from planning through occupancy.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Specialized Infrastructure: Manage buildout of robotics testing environments, high-bay spaces, R&amp;D labs, and high-capacity electrical and HVAC systems.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Facilities Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations across all sites including vendor management, preventative maintenance, and CMMS implementation.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Budget &amp; Financial Management: Own annual real estate operating and capital budgets, occupancy cost modeling, and capital spend reporting.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Compliance &amp; Safety: Ensure adherence to building codes, OSHA, fire/life safety, and industrial regulations across all sites.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Workplace Planning: Partner with the People team on space planning aligned to headcount forecasts and workplace experience</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">10+ years of experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, or industrial real estate.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Demonstrated experience delivering complex construction projects ($25M+ preferred).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Direct experience supporting hardware, robotics, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, or aerospace environments.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deep fluency in electrical distribution (480V, medium voltage), mechanical systems, and industrial buildouts.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience negotiating commercial leases and purchase agreements with strong financial modeling skills.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in engineering, architecture, or construction management is a plus.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL) or microgrid/energy storage systems is a plus.</li> </ul>