Civil Engineer, Land Development

SpaceX; Anderson (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the College Station facilities team. The role focuses on planning, designing, and executing heavy civil and utility infrastructure for new facilities and renovations, collaborating with multi‑discipline engineers, project managers, vendors, and internal customers.

You will develop drawings, perform grading and drainage calculations, and drive permit coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 1+ years of civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting.
• EIT or PE license.
• Experience with civil design software like StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, PCSWMM.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Knowledge of permitting processes.
• Understanding of related disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying.
• Experience with project management including estimating, cost control, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings, design documentation, and reports for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial‑type land development projects.
• Perform calculations for grading and drainage, stormwater facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities.
• Drive coordination and design to obtain local, state, and federal permits for land development and utility construction.
• Manage civil aspects of construction projects in the field: quality control, conflict resolution, and coordination of a multi‑discipline contractor team.
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates before project implementation.
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in real‑time.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

EIT or PE license

Tools

StormCAD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

WaterCAD

PCSWMM

AutoCAD Civil3D

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

As a Civil Engineer on the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at our College Station facility. This is a hands‑on role responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with construction project managers, facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world‑class facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial‑type land development projects
• Perform all calculations necessary for grading and drainage, stormwater control facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities
• Drive coordination and design necessary to obtain local, state, and federal permits as it relates to land development and utility construction projects
• Manage the civil aspects of construction projects in the field: including quality control, conflict resolution, and coordination of a multi‑discipline contractor team
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates prior to project implementation
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in real‑time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
• EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Previous experience with civil design software packages like StormCAD, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, WaterCAD, PCSWMM
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D (grading to create a Civil 3D surface file, earthwork volume takeoffs, plan and profile creation, base model setup among other items)
• Knowledge of processes of governing permitting and/or environmental agencies
• Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
• Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work at elevated heights, in indoor and outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
• Ability to provide on‑call support in emergencies
• Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
• Ability to work onsite at our College Station, TX facility (Remote work not considered)
• Valid driver’s license

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affi­ndative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].