Starship Critical Transport Project Manager

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Construction Project Manager, Critical Transport (Starship) to lead safety-focused planning and execution of heavy-haul and critical transport moves between Starbase facilities. Based in Brownsville, TX, this role requires frequent travel and a strong ability to coordinate with engineering, production, and external partners to keep Starship cadence on schedule.

You will own end-to-end project execution, write and manage transport contracts, and mentor a team of construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement OR 4+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of professional experience in construction management, project management, or engineering.
• 1+ years of professional experience managing heavy-haul, oversize, or critical transport projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct the team's safety program compliance and maintain a strong safety culture across projects and field operations.
• Plan, write, and own transport plans for critical moves including route selection and load configuration.
• Write and manage contracts across multiple disciplines through project completion.
• Perform project control tasks including scheduling, budgeting, quality control, logistics, and coordination.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, launch, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Mentor team members on field execution and contractor management in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee full lifecycle of transport projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Safety leadership

Transport planning

Contract management

Project scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Cross-functional coordination

Team leadership

Understanding of civil/mechanical/SCec

AutoCAD (basic)

Vendor management

Education

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

4+ years relevant construction/engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Construction Project Manager, Critical Transport (Starship) to lead safety-focused planning and execution of heavy-haul and critical transport moves between Starbase facilities. Based in Brownsville, TX, this role requires frequent travel and a strong ability to coordinate with engineering, production, and external partners to keep Starship cadence on schedule.

You will own end-to-end project execution, write and manage transport contracts, and mentor a team of construction