General Manager, Construction
Full timeJob Overview
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
We are hiring a General Manager, Construction to own FieldAI’s success in construction. This role is accountable for ensuring our technology aligns with real construction workflows, delivers value on live jobsites, and scales across customers with credibility.
The General Manager, Construction operates with end-to-end ownership for construction outcomes and partners closely with Product and Engineering to shape direction based on field reality.
Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.
We are hiring a General Manager, Construction to own FieldAI’s success in construction. This role is accountable for ensuring our technology aligns with real construction workflows, delivers value on live jobsites, and scales across customers with credibility.
The General Manager, Construction operates with end-to-end ownership for construction outcomes and partners closely with Product and Engineering to shape direction based on field reality.
What You Will Do:
- Define and own the construction vertical strategy, including market positioning, target segments, and expansion priorities
- Identify high-value construction use cases aligned with Field AI’s technical strengths
- Make strategic tradeoffs between customer opportunities, product capabilities, and long-term platform scalability
- Represent the construction vertical in executive planning and cross-functional prioritization
- Drive operational alignment across Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market for construction initiatives
- Establish clear success metrics for construction deployments and ensure accountability against them
- Oversee pilot-to-scale transitions within construction accounts
- Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks that impact construction delivery and adoption
- Own construction vertical performance against revenue, margin, and growth targets
- Evaluate deal structures, deployment models, and expansion strategies for long-term sustainability
- Inform pricing, packaging, and commercial strategy for construction offerings
- Balance short-term revenue opportunities with long-term product and margin health
- Ensure Field AI’s technology aligns with real construction workflows and jobsite constraints
- Engage directly with strategic construction customers and partners
- Represent Field AI in industry forums and executive customer discussions
Strategic Leadership
Operational Ownership
Financial & Business Accountability
Domain & Market Leadership
What You Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in construction, construction technology, or adjacent industrial sectors
- Experience owning business performance, vertical strategy, or P&L components
- Strong understanding of construction workflows, digital delivery, and technology adoption challenges
- Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in complex environments
- Financial fluency and comfort evaluating revenue models, cost structures, and deployment economics
- Executive presence with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
What Will Set You Apart:
- Experience working with robotics, autonomy, or AI-driven systems
- Exposure to construction analytics, progress monitoring, or inspection platforms
Compensation and Benefits
Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $300,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.
Why Join Field AI?
We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field, winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.
Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution
To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.
We are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates.
Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.