Construction Project Manager, Critical Transport (Starship)

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville/Starbase invites applications for a Construction Project Manager, Critical Transport (Starship). You will lead safety-critical heavy-haul moves, plan routes, and manage contracts to support Starship production and launch cadence with frequent travel (>50%).

This role integrates engineering, production, and field teams across multiple facilities. The position emphasizes end-to-end project execution, strong safety culture, and rapid iteration to meet ambitious program

Responsibilities

• Direct the team’s compliance with safety programs and maintain a strong safety culture across all active projects and field operations.
• Plan, write, and own transport plans for critical moves, including route selection, load configuration, securement, staging, and contingency actions.
• Write and manage engineering, transport, and construction contracts across multiple disciplines through project completion.
• Perform project control tasks including scheduling, budgeting, quality control, logistics, and operational coordination.
• Manage high-level coordination with engineering, production, launch, manufacturers, heavy-haul vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve cross-functional issues and remove roadblocks.
• Interact with contractors, transporters, designers, fabricators, permitting agencies, and internal customers.
• Resolve route, access, and execution conflicts in real time in the field.
• Lead and develop a team of construction and transport personnel responsible for critical moves and supporting infrastructure across multiple the company facilities and locations.
• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of transport projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction. The following project management responsibilities apply:
• Mentor team members on field execution, contractor management, and problem-solving in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Drive accountability for on-time and on-budget delivery from origin to set-down, while supporting the rapid iteration typical of the company programs.
• Manage tools and organization systems relating

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER, CRITICAL TRANSPORT (STARSHIP)

As a member of the Starship Critical Lift and Transport Operations (CLT) team, you will collaborate with engineers and managers across multiple disciplines to plan and execute safety-critical transport of Starship flight hardware and infrastructure between production, test, and launch sites at Starbase and other the company facilities. You will own end-to-end project execution, with primary emphasis on planning and performing complex heavy-haul and oversize moves that keep Starship production and launch cadence on schedule. This position is based in South Texas (Brownsville/Starbase) and requires frequent travel >50%.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the team’s compliance with safety programs and maintain a strong safety culture across all active projects and field operations.
• Plan, write, and own transport plans for critical moves, including route selection, load configuration, securement, staging, and contingency actions.
• Write and manage engineering, transport, and construction contracts across multiple disciplines through project completion.
• Perform project control tasks including scheduling, budgeting, quality control, logistics, and operational coordination.
• Manage high-level coordination with engineering, production, launch, manufacturers, heavy-haul vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve cross-functional issues and remove roadblocks.
• Interact with contractors, transporters, designers, fabricators, permitting agencies, and internal customers.
• Resolve route, access, and execution conflicts in real time in the field.
• Lead and develop a team of construction and transport personnel responsible for critical moves and supporting infrastructure across multiple the company facilities and locations.
• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of transport projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction. The following project management responsibilities apply:
• Mentor team members on field execution, contractor management, and problem-solving in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Drive accountability for on-time and on-budget delivery from origin to set-down, while supporting the rapid iteration typical of the company programs.
• Manage tools and organization systems relating