Mechanical Project Lead for Facility Construction & HVAC

InvestedintheMission; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer for its College Station, TX facility to lead design, procurement, and construction of mechanical, piping, HVAC, and utility systems. The role partners with engineers, vendors, and internal clients to drive projects from concept to activation on a hands-on campus-scale program.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience in large commercial/industrial projects, with strong knowledge of HVAC and piping design and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of professional experience with the design and build of large commercial or industrial-type projects.
• Experience with mechanical/process piping/HVAC system design and/or project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors throughout the engineering, procurement, and construction process.
• Manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for large commercial or industrial-type facility and infrastructure projects.
• Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through closeout and activation.
• Lead and/or contribute to the design of HVAC systems for various facilities including office, warehouse, and industrial spaces.
• Use fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer knowledge as required to design tubing and piping systems.
• Prepare plans, details, specifications, and commercial bid documents for plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and general piping systems.
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
• Recommend designs/modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering and construction projects, and prepare contract documents.
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time with multiple parties.
• Review and evaluate the work of consultants, contractors, and other external parties.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various construction projects simultaneously.
• Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting.
• Oversee project schedule accuracy and milestone reporting to engineers, contractors, fabricators, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

HVAC design

Piping systems

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Siemens NX

BIM/Navisworks

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer for its College Station, TX facility to lead design, procurement, and construction of mechanical, piping, HVAC, and utility systems. The role partners with engineers, vendors, and internal clients to drive projects from concept to activation on a hands-on campus-scale program.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience in large commercial/industrial projects, with strong knowledge of HVAC and piping design and cost