Construction Project Engineer, Civil

SpaceX•Brownsville, TX

13h

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to support rapid development and construction of next-generation vertical integration facilities for its Starship program. As Starship launch cadence increases, these facilities will support new vehicle builds and reflight refurbishment across various sites. The role owns projects through their full lifecycle, delivering them on time and under budget, and manages multidisciplinary construction work in both field and office settings. The engineer coordinates with contractors, fabricators, internal customers, end users, and facilities teams, and may also support enterprise space allocation and real estate planning. Occasional travel and on-call support may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, architecture, or construction management.
At least 2 years of construction experience.
Ability to work at elevated heights and outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Ability to stand, lift, and carry moderately heavy materials or equipment weighing 15 to 35 pounds.
Ability to work in environments involving 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.
Valid driver’s license.
Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with electrical, mechanical, or structural design and analysis.
Ability to analyze problems and make timely, sound decisions based on objectives, risks, implications, and cost.
Experience in infrastructure development.
Experience with high-power electrical systems, advanced mechanical systems, or cleanroom design.

Responsibilities

Oversee and own the full lifecycle of projects, delivering them on time and under budget.
Manage all aspects of multidisciplinary construction projects in the field and office.
Act as the overall construction project manager and extreme owner.
Perform project control tasks, including scheduling and cost control.
Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers.
Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time.
Provide budgetary cost estimates based on preliminary project scope.
Gather proposals from architects, engineers, and contractors, and assign contracts after receiving all proposals.
Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals.
Coordinate project implementation and track project status.
Coordinate with end users and the facilities team on building operations and maintenance.
Develop tools and approaches to support enterprise space allocation and adjudication.
Coordinate real estate planning and management functions as needed.
Take on ad hoc projects as business needs require.