Welding Construction Superintendent - Starbase Projects

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase seeks a Construction Superintendent – Welding to own day-to-day field welding execution for fluid systems and infrastructure. You will supervise weld crews, coordinate site logistics, and ensure safe, high-quality installations in a fast-paced test environment.

This role requires welding leadership, ability to read piping diagrams, manage budgets and schedules, and liaison with engineering teams. Travel up to 20% may be required; OSHA 30 and CWI credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in the construction or aerospace industries, with experience leading or coordinating a labor force.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with a construction trade skill.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution of welding projects on site.
• Lead site logistics and operations for welding projects, including scheduling, progress tracking, quality control, and resource allocation.
• Manage SpaceX construction asset material deliveries, storage, and site cleanliness to support welding activities.
• Maintain construction barricades and the site stormwater pollution prevention plan for welding work areas.
• Perform daily field coordination, conflict resolution, and schedule management for welding contractors and internal teams.
• Oversee procurement and execution of welding construction projects.
• Develop cost estimates, solicit bids, award contracts, and manage budget, schedule, and scope for weld packages.
• Track progress, provide daily updates, and coordinate with end users and facilities teams on welding scopes.
• Manage night shift weld contractors as required.
• Directly supervise welders and fitters, set daily priorities, and drive productivity and accountability.
• Plan and sequence welding work to align with the project schedule and operational constraints.
• Identify and resolve blockers early for welding scopes, including material access and engineering issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all welding activities between contractors, engineering, and SpaceX teams.
• Resolve field issues in real time for welding scopes, including fit-up interferences and design gaps.
• Ensure all welds, fit-ups, and installations meet SpaceX quality standards.
• Review drawings, isometric diagrams, and field changes for welding constructability.
• Manage contractor badging and security access for welding personnel.
• Proactively adjust welding operations to meet deadlines and elevate issues to engineering and project management as needed.
• Assist with hands-on skilled trade work on welding scopes when required (approximately 10% of the time)

Skills

Leadership

Field welding supervision

Reading piping diagrams

NDE knowledge

OSHA 30

CWI certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase seeks a Construction Superintendent – Welding to own day-to-day field welding execution for fluid systems and infrastructure. You will supervise weld crews, coordinate site logistics, and ensure safe, high-quality installations in a fast-paced test environment.

This role requires welding leadership, ability to read piping diagrams, manage budgets and schedules, and liaison with engineering teams. Travel up to 20% may be required; OSHA 30 and CWI credentials are preferred.