Senior EHS Engineer - Contractor Safety & Field Ops

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management, to lead contractor safety programs and provide expert EHS support across international operations.

The role requires strong autonomous capability, field decision-making, and collaboration with suppliers, legal, and operations. The position involves travel, site assessments, safety program development, and incident response while advancing regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in design, development and oversight of EHS disciplines.
• Experience managing contractor safety programs.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contractor management safety programs across the organization.
• Collaborate with supply, legal and operational partners to drive program success.
• Provide expert EHS support to the Business Operations team, acting as a safety partner.
• Travel as needed to engage suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Conduct site assessments, audits, hazard analyses, and safety inspections with minimal oversight.
• Develop and implement safety programs, training and risk mitigation strategies tailored to needs.
• Respond to urgent safety concerns and support incident investigations across locations.
• Champion a strong safety culture while balancing operations and timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

EHS leadership

Contractor safety management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Occupational Safety/Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management, to lead contractor safety programs and provide expert EHS support across international operations.

The role requires strong autonomous capability, field decision-making, and collaboration with suppliers, legal, and operations. The position involves travel, site assessments, safety program development, and incident response while advancing regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture across multiple