Construction Superintendent (Starship Pad Build)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX is hiring a Construction Superintendent to lead a team of laborers and contractors on Starship pad infrastructure projects. You will oversee site logistics, safety, scheduling, and coordination with engineering and project management, with travel up to 20% and extended hours as needed.

This role requires 3+ years in construction or aerospace with leadership experience and hands-on trade skills such as welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of professional experience in construction or aerospace with leadership or coordination of a labor force.
• 3+ years hands-on with a trade in welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, fabrication, or heavy equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site management on a fast-paced construction project.
• Manage a team dedicated to site logistics, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Plan, implement and enforce construction site logistics to meet goals and schedule.
• Enforce SpaceX safety policies and drive a safety culture on site.
• Coordinate and resolve field conflicts among contractors and internal teams.
• Handle site logistics: deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage and staging.
• Maintain jobsite cleanliness and erect/adjust barricades as needed.
• Maintain SWPP compliance and local/state/federal regulations.
• Create and manage worker and subcontractor schedules with engineering and PM input.
• Maintain daily site operations log and report to management.
• Oversee procurement and execution of sub-projects as delegated.
• Provide budgetary cost estimates for preliminary scope; solicit proposals and award contracts.
• Develop final cost and schedule for sub-projects and track progress.
• Coordinate project implementation and status tracking with end users and facilities.
• Manage night shift contractors as required; adapt to meet deadlines and quality goals.
• Assist with hands-on skilled trade work ~10% of the time.

Skills

Team leadership

Construction site operations

Safety compliance

Logistics planning

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Project management software

2D/3D modeling

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.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT (STARSHIP PAD BUILD)

As a critical member of the Starship team, you will supervise and lead a team of laborers and contractors to support the construction and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects in Starbase, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and own the day-to-day site management of a fast-paced, high-impact construction project, including the responsibilities below:
• Manage a team dedicated to construction site logistics/operations, including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation
• Plan, implement, and enforce construction site logistics to enable broader project goals and schedule
• Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies; drive the safety culture on the jobsite through contractor and internal partners
• Coordinate and resolve conflicts in the field for contractors and internal partners on a daily basis
• Manage site logistics, including daily deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of SpaceX-purchased materials
• Be responsible for jobsite cleanliness
• Maintain, implement, and iterate SpaceX-provided construction barricades as needed
• Maintain jobsite SWPP, and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Create, enforce, and iterate on schedules for workers and subcontractors in conjunction with the engineering and project management team
• Maintain a daily log for the job site’s operations, reporting to management as necessary
• Oversee the procurement and execution of specific construction projects as delegated by the engineering and project management team
• Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
• Gather proposals from contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the sub-project, and implement controls as needed to manage cost, schedule, and scope
• Coordinate project implementation and track project status
• Coordinate with the end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
• Manage night shift contractors as the project work requires
• Make changes in the operation as necessary to best meet construction deadlines, triage issues to the engineering and project management team as necessary to ensure schedule and quality are adequate
• Be responsible for contractor badging process
• Help with hands‑on skilled trade work when necessary (~10% of the time)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in the construction or aerospace industries with experience leading or coordinating a labor force
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with a trade skill falling in one of the following categories: welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, fabrication, or heavy equipment operation

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Field experience in a technical field or in managing a multi-disciplinary team of contractors/laborers
• Previous experience with project management and scheduling software
• Basic proficiency with 2D or 3D modeling programs
• Knowledge of processes of jurisdictional permitting and/or environmental agencies
• Understanding of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
• Experience with project management of construction projects, including estimating, cost control, scheduling, and contractor management
• Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high‑paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to work extended hours and weekend as needed—flexibility is required
• Ability to travel to different sites, as needed, up to 20% travel
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand‑over‑hand
• Typicallyexposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Stand: Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 10 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 75lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours perday
• Overheadreach: Up to 10 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 10 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to ≤ 50 lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 10 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
• Abilityto work in temperatures over 80 degrees for 6 hours or greater per day
• Must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description
• May be required to complete a pre‑employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review
• 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.

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