Senior Starship Infrastructure Construction Lead

SpaceX; Pecan Island (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager for Starship Infrastructure in Louisiana. This leadership role manages multidisciplinary projects from concept to close-out, blending office administration with on-site execution to meet schedule, budget and quality targets.

Responsibilities include cost/schedule development, bid evaluation, and regulatory approvals; oversight of safety, subcontractors, and environmental requirements; travel up to 75% and hands-on work as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in engineering, construction management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Experience with concrete construction, earthwork, and basic steel structures.
• Proven track record in long-term planning, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory navigation.
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management.
• Greenfield site development experience.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD or Revit.
• Knowledge and familiarity with general construction practices, permitting, and regulations.
• Experience working with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of multidisciplinary construction projects, both as an administrator and in the field
• Direct all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, and with quality workmanship that conforms to the original plans and specifications
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time in the field
• Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately
• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction.
• Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs
• Evaluate competitive bids as appropriate
• Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements
• Recommend the best path of action
• Develop the final cost and schedule for the project
• Implement controls as needed to track and manage cost, schedule, and scope
• Write and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Facilitate city, county, and regulatory approvals
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Manage the overall site safety and environmental requirements for contractors
• Track and approve invoicing of work

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory navigation

Estimating

Cost control

Contract management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager for Starship Infrastructure in Louisiana. This leadership role manages multidisciplinary projects from concept to close-out, blending office administration with on-site execution to meet schedule, budget and quality targets.

Responsibilities include cost/schedule development, bid evaluation, and regulatory approvals; oversight of safety, subcontractors, and environmental requirements; travel up to 75% and hands-on work as needed.