Senior Field Construction Manager - Power Plant

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager (Power Plant) to lead on-site construction of large gas turbine power plants in Brownsville, Texas.

You will direct contractors and SpaceX crews, manage safety, quality, and schedule, and coordinate all installation activities through commissioning. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of field leadership in utility-scale power projects, with experience in heavy industrial sites and direct contractor management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience constructing utility-scale power plants in a field leadership role.
• Experience leading construction of large gas turbine installations (frame or aeroderivative) including balance of plant.
• Direct experience managing contractors on a heavy industrial site.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction for gas turbine power plants and balance of plant.
• Direct contractors, superintendents, and SpaceX construction staff; own the daily plan.
• Manage direct-hire craft and subcontract crews through superintendents and foremen; set craft loading by area.
• Maintain safety, quality, and schedule; stop work when necessary.
• Own the site safety program: LOTO, permit-to-work, hot work, NFPA 70E, and stop-work authority.
• Set quality hold points for welding, NDE, hydrotest, and rotating equipment alignment.
• Sequence civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls installation for timely commissioning.
• Manage OEM and EPC field presence, laydown, lifts, and tie-ins.
• Own critical lift plans for turbines, generators, transformers, and skid/module sets.
• Plan tie-ins, outages, and energizations around energized equipment on site.
• Verify installed quantities and contractor progress; manage field changes and change orders.
• Turn over by system with walkdowns and test records; ensure schedule accuracy.

Skills

Field leadership

Construction management

Site supervision

Safety program management

Direct contractor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager (Power Plant) to lead on-site construction of large gas turbine power plants in Brownsville, Texas.

You will direct contractors and SpaceX crews, manage safety, quality, and schedule, and coordinate all installation activities through commissioning. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of field leadership in utility-scale power projects, with experience in heavy industrial sites and direct contractor management.