Civil Engineer, Site Development & Permitting

SpaceX; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Civil Engineer for Site Development in College Station, TX. You will develop site plans, manage permits, and coordinate with internal teams and external authorities to advance spaceflight infrastructure.

The role requires a civil engineering degree and 1+ year in design/analysis or PM, with ITAR understanding and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Primarily on-site with some field work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of professional civil engineering design, analysis, or project management.
• ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site diligence for topography, floodplain, drainage, soils, utilities, zoning constraints and buildable area.
• Produce conceptual and preliminary site plans for substations, pads, transmission corridors, roads, laydown areas and footprints.
• Run project applications and act as interface with permitting authorities.
• Define water, wastewater and fuel infrastructure needs and coordinate service provision.
• Act as primary reviewer of civil plan sets for stamping/submission readiness.
• Manage contract surveyors, geotechnical firms and civil consultants.
• Develop standardized plan sets, minimum standards and checklists for all pods.
• Support pre-construction: bid packages, sequencing, stormwater controls and turnover to construction teams.

Skills

Stormwater management

Hydraulics

Hydrological analysis

Site development design

PE license

EIT

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Civil Engineer for Site Development in College Station, TX. You will develop site plans, manage permits, and coordinate with internal teams and external authorities to advance spaceflight infrastructure.

The role requires a civil engineering degree and 1+ year in design/analysis or PM, with ITAR understanding and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Primarily on-site with some field work.