Construction Supervisor, MEP

Future Ventures; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Wisconsin is seeking a Construction Supervisor, MEP to lead a team of laborers and subcontractors for infrastructure builds at Starbase projects. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, schedule crews, and ensure safety policies are followed.

Responsibilities include managing site logistics, equipment, and materials, coordinating with engineering and project management, and maintaining daily logs. Travel and extended hours may be required; a valid driver's license is needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a multi-discipline construction team.
• Ability to read, review, and approve shop/fabrication drawings.
• Background in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping or geotechnical projects.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site supervision of a fast-paced project and manage resources.
• Plan and enforce site logistics to meet project goals and schedule.
• Manage construction assets, equipment, and materials on site.
• Enforce SpaceX safety policies and drive safety culture.
• Coordinate with engineering and project management on schedules.
• Maintain daily logs and report progress to management.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor performance as delegated.

Skills

Field supervision experience

Project management

Scheduling software

Multidisciplinary knowledge

Shop drawings review

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling tools

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR, MEP

As a critical member of the Starbase Infrastructure team, you will supervise and lead a group of laborers and contractors to enable the build and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day site supervision of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below:
  • Supervise 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
  • Manage SpaceX construction assets (trailers, portas, rental equipment, etc.)
  • Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies. Drive the safety culture on the jobsite through contractor and internal partners
  • Daily field coordination and conflict resolution for contractors and internal partners
  • Manage site logistics, including daily deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of SpaceX purchased materials
  • Responsible for jobsite cleanliness
  • Create, enforce, and iterate on schedules for workers and subcontractors in conjunction with 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 & 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 end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
  • Supervise night shift contractors as project work requires
• Make changes in the operation as necessary to best meet construction deadlines, triage issues to engineering & project management team as necessary to ensure schedule and quality are adequate

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of professional experience in engineering, construction management, architecture or facilities management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Field experience in a technical field or in supervising a multi-discipline team of contractors/laborers
• Previous experience with project management and scheduling software
• 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, schedule, 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:

• Ability to work at elevated heights (200+ feet)
• Physical effort with lifting and carrying materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs.)
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Valid driver’s license
• Travel may be required based on specific project tasks

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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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