Starship Facilities Construction Project Engineer

Wgaesf; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a construction project engineer to support rapid development and build of Starship’s vertical integration facilities. Relocation support is available for this role.

You will oversee and own full lifecycle of projects, manage cost and schedule, interact with contractors, and coordinate across engineering, construction, and facilities teams to enable efficient site operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, architecture or construction management (by 2028).
• Ability to work at elevated heights and outdoor environments.
• Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs).
• Ability to work in environments with fumes, odors, and noise.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs.
• Ability to provide on-call support in emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and own full lifecycle of projects with on-time and under-budget delivery
• Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field and office
• Be the overall construction project manager and extreme owner
• Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling and cost control
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers and contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
• Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals
• Coordinate project implementation and track project status
• Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
• Develop tools and approach to supporting the space allocation and adjudication process across the enterprise
• Coordinate real estate planning and management functions as needed
• Take on newprojects ad-hoc as the business needs

Education

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

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.

Building on the rapid advancement of the Starship program, we are moving into a new phase of facility and infrastructure growth. As the Starship launch cadence ramps up we are in need of multiple new facilities to support new vehicle builds and reflight refurbishment across various sites. We are currently seeking a construction project engineer to support the rapid development and build of Starship's next generation vertical integration facilities. It is these facilities that will ultimately enable the path to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Relocation support is available.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and own full lifecycle of projects with on-time and under-budget delivery
• Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field and office
• Be the overall construction project manager and extreme owner
• Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling and cost control
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
• Gather proposals from architects, engineers and contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
• Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals
• Coordinate project implementation and track project status
• Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
• Develop tools and approach to supporting the space allocation and adjudication process across the enterprise
• Coordinate real estate planning and management functions as needed
• Take on newprojects ad-hoc as the business needs

Qualifications

• Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2028 in an engineering discipline, architecture, or construction management

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work at elevated heights, outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs.)
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
• Ability to provide on-call support in emergency situations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
• Valid driver’s license

How to Apply

*This opportunity is intended for Evans Scholars and members of the WGA/ESF network.

To apply, click here to email your resume and interest in the position to Franky Bongiovanni (ES Alum, Ill. '21 & Project Engineer II at SpaceX). To provide additional support, Dan Puglisi (ESF Sr. Director, Career Services) is copied on the email.