Sr. Construction Project Manager

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in College Station, TX is seeking a Sr. Construction Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and activation of heavy civil and utility infrastructure across multiple disciplines. You will drive cost, schedule, and scope from kickoff to close-out, coordinating with engineers, vendors, and internal customers on complex campus projects.

The role demands hands-on leadership, field problem-solving, and the ability to manage night shifts and travel as needed at the Texas facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management; OR 10+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility projects to deliver on time and under budget
• Guide preliminary scope and ROM costs based on customer requests
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors
• Evaluate bids and track cost-saving opportunities
• Develop final cost and schedule for the project
• Manage contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines
• Coordinate with city, county, and governmental approvals
• Resolve field design and construction conflicts in real time
• Track and approve invoicing and manage multi-discipline projects

Skills

Leadership experience

Read drawings

Engineering drawings

GPS / Total Stations

Project management

Prioritization & risk

MS Office & PM software

Bluebeam / PDF editors

AutoCAD

Permitting & environmental

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

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

10+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam / Adobe Acrobat

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

As a member of the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers and project managers, across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at our College Station facility. This is a hands-on role that is responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility. This position is based in College Station, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility-related 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
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors
• 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, building owner, and governmental approvals
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Track and approve invoicing of work
• Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field
• Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
• Manage night shift/early morning contractors as project work requires
• Take on new projects ad-hoc as the business needs
• Manage tools, documentation, and folder systems relating to the organization of our construction projects
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management; OR 10+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience in personnel leadership role or project management role for civil, utility, or facility-related construction
• 1+ year of demonstrated hands-on experience in the construction field
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations; ability to mark up and highlight coordination items
• Basic proficiency with modern survey equipment such as GPS and Total Stations
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Strategic facilities planning, technical design, or value engineering experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management software/task tracking software
• Proficient knowledge of PDF editor software such as Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of processes of jurisdictional permitting and/or environmental agencies
• Experience working with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to perform hands-on work in various environments, including heat, cold, rain, and tight quarters
• Ability to work onsite at our College Station, TX facility (remote work not considered)
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel as needed
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• 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 .

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