Construction Project Manager, Warranties (Starbase Development)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Construction Project Manager, Warranties for the Starbase Development team in Starbase, TX. The role owns construction quality assurance and the warranty program for residential and commercial infrastructure, serving as the liaison between design, construction, and maintenance teams throughout the project life cycle.

Responsibilities include leading QA inspections, root-cause analyses, and managing warranty work, with opportunities to drive continual improvements and engage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture or 6+ years related experience.
• 4+ years hands-on residential construction, architecture, or facilities development.
• Experience in quality assurance or warranty field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality assurance during construction, including reviewing 3rd party reports, performing independent inspections, issuing reports with corrective actions, and documenting as-built conditions.
• Investigate warranty issues and create plan of action to address root causes and discrepancies between design intent and as-built conditions.
• Manage all project controls for warranty work, including scheduling, coordination with maintenance teams, and budgeting as needed.
• Hold builders and vendors accountable for construction quality and warranty performance.
• Proactively review designs to prevent future warranty issues and drive systemic improvements.
• Oversee warranty repairs from initiation through verified completion with clear documentation.
• Lead process improvements and special projects with independent judgment.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to align with residential project goals.
• Partner with facilities teams to transition spaces into low-maintenance environments post-construction.

Skills

Quality assurance

Warranty management

Construction management

Residential construction

Blueprints review

Site inspections

Project controls

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

6+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Construction Project Manager, Warranties (Starbase Development)

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER, WARRANTIES (STARBASE DEVELOPMENT)

The Starbase Development Team is seeking a Construction Project Manager, Warranties to own construction quality assurance and the warranty program for residential and commercial infrastructure in Starbase, TX. This role will own build quality and performance initiatives and serve as the primary liaison between the design, construction, and maintenance teams throughout construction and the project life cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage quality assurance during construction, including reviewing 3 rd party reports, performing independent inspections, issuing reports with corrective actions, and documenting as-built conditions
• Perform investigations and root cause analyses on known warranty issues; create plan of action to address root causes and identify discrepancies between design intent and as-built conditions
• Manage all project controls for warranty work, including scheduling, coordination with maintenance teams, and budgeting as needed
• Hold builders and vendors accountable for construction quality and warranty performance
• Proactively review designs with an eye for prevention of future warranty issues, driving systemic continual improvements based on lessons learned
• Oversee warranty repairs from initiation through verified completion, maintaining clear program documentation and reporting
• Lead small-to-medium process improvement and special projects, exercising independent judgment and significant autonomy
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, fabricators, architects, and internal stakeholders to align with residential project goals
• Partner with facilities teams and end-users to transition spaces into fully operational, low-maintenance environments post-construction

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture; OR 6+ years of professional construction, closeout, or warranty experience in lieu of a degree
• 4+ years of hands-on professional experience in residential architecture, engineering, construction management, or facilities development

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience working in a quality assurance, quality control, or warranty-related field
• Working knowledge of typical residential warranty structures (workmanship, systems, envelope, structural, manufacturer)
• Expertise across residential development technical disciplines, including civil/site work, structural framing, mechanical/HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, geotechnical analysis, and surveying
• Skilled in reviewing, interpreting, and approving residential drawings, fabrication plans, blueprints, and technical specifications
• Thrive in high-velocity environments, pivoting roles swiftly while sustaining urgency, precision, and results
• Exceptional independent thinker and collaborative team player, with initiative, clear communication, and a bias for action

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
• Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on project deadlines or residential operational requirements
• Physical ability to lift and transport materials or tools (up to 25 lbs.) across construction sites
• Occasional travel may be required to support other Spaceport Development project activations and turnovers
• 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.