Civil Engineer, Site Development & Permitting

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Civil Engineer for Site Development to generate site plans, run permitting, and review civil plan sets before stamping. You will lead site diligence, coordinate with utilities and authorities, and help shape standard practices for site development across SpaceX facilities.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external consultants on grading, drainage, water/wastewater, and fuel delivery infrastructure, ensuring compliance and timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and/or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil site diligence for prospective sites, including topography, floodplain, drainage, soils and geotechnical conditions, access, utilities, zoning constraints and buildable area.
• Produce and own conceptual and preliminary site plans, including substation pads, transmission corridors, roads, laydown areas and building footprints.
• Run local project applications, including site plans, plats, grading, drainage, floodplain, driveway and building permits, and act as the technical interface with permitting authorities.
• Define water supply, wastewater and fuel delivery infrastructure needs and support the Development Lead in securing service from providers.
• Act as primary reviewer of plan sets from internal teams and consultants and confirm they are ready for stamping and submission.
• Manage contract surveyors, geotechnical firms and civil consultants, including scopes, schedules and deliverable quality.
• Develop standardized plan sets, minimum standards and checklists used across all pods.
• Support pre-construction: bid packages, construction sequencing, stormwater controls and turnover to construction teams.

Skills

Storm water management

Hydraulics

Hydrological analysis

Site development design

Electrical knowledge

Geotechnical understanding

Surveying knowledge

Piping knowledge

EIT or PE license

Adaptability

Construction project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Civil Engineer for Site Development to generate site plans, run permitting, and review civil plan sets before stamping. You will lead site diligence, coordinate with utilities and authorities, and help shape standard practices for site development across SpaceX facilities.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external consultants on grading, drainage, water/wastewater, and fuel delivery infrastructure, ensuring compliance and timely delivery of projects.