Construction Superintendent, Survey (Starship Launch Pad)

SpaceX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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 of enabling human life on Mars. CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT, SURVEY (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD) As a critical member of the Launch Pad Civil Team, you will supervise and lead field operations with a primary emphasis on land surveying, site layout, and survey-driven construction coordination to enable the build and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects in Starbase, TX. Successful candidates will have a strong professional surveying background combined with hands-on leadership of field crews and contractors in a fast-paced construction environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
4+ years of professional land surveying experience supporting construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects
2+ years of experience leading or supervising survey crews or field teams
Hands-on experience with construction layout, as-built surveys, and survey control

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a construction surveyor, field surveyor, or survey party chief
Strong understanding of survey methods, including GNSS, total stations, and digital levels
Proficiency with survey and CAD software (Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Leica, Revit, NX CAD or similar)
Field experience coordinating survey operations across multi-disciplinary construction teams
Knowledge of jurisdictional permitting, right-of-way, and environmental compliance requirements
Working knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and construction disciplines
Experience with estimating, scheduling, and managing survey or construction scopes
Ability to read, interpret, and verify construction drawings, survey plats, and alignment geometry
Strong problem-solving skills in dynamic field environments
Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while communicating clearly with field and office teams

Responsibilities

Oversee and own the day-to-day site management of a fast-paced, high-impact construction project, with a primary focus on survey control, layout, and verification
Lead and coordinate field crews supporting construction, including work schedules, priorities, quality control, and resource allocation
Establish, maintain, and verify horizontal and vertical control networks across active construction sites
Oversee construction staking, as-built data collection, boundary verification, and topographic surveys
Coordinate survey activities with engineering, construction, and management teams to ensure accuracy, schedule adherence, and constructability
Plan, implement, and enforce site logistics and survey workflows to support broader project goals and schedules
Management of SpaceX construction and survey assets (survey equipment, trailers, rental equipment, etc.)
Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies; drive a strong safety culture across survey crews, contractors, and internal partners
Daily field coordination and conflict resolution between survey teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Manage site logistics, including daily deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of SpaceX-purchased materials
Responsible for job-site cleanliness within survey and logistics areas
Maintain, implement, and iterate SpaceX-provided construction barricades and site controls as needed
Maintain jobsite storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP) compliance in coordination with environmental and construction teams
Create, enforce, and iterate schedules for survey crews, contractors, and subcontractors in conjunction with engineering and project management
Maintain accurate daily field logs, survey reports, and as-built documentation, reporting to management as required
Oversee the procurement and execution of survey-driven construction scope as delegated by the engineering and management team:
Provide budgetary cost estimates for survey and site-prep related scopes based on preliminary project requirements
Gather proposals from survey and construction contractors; assist with contract award and scope definition
Develop final cost and schedule baselines for survey-related subprojects and implement controls to manage cost, schedule, and scope
Coordinate implementation of survey deliverables and track progress against project milestones
Coordinate with end users, engineering, and facilities teams to support ongoing construction and long-term site operations
Manage night shift survey and construction activities as required by project schedules
Make operational adjustments as necessary to meet construction deadlines; escalate technical or schedule risks to engineering and management teams as needed
Responsible for contractor badging and site access coordination through SpaceX security
When necessary (~10% of the time), perform hands-on survey field work, including layout, verification, and troubleshooting