Construction Superintendent (Starship Pad Build)

SpaceXStarbase, TX, TX
Onsite

About The Position

As a critical member of the Starship team, you will supervise and lead a team of laborers and contractors to support the construction and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects in Starbase, TX.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of professional experience in the construction or aerospace industries with experience leading or coordinating a labor force
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with a trade skill falling in one of the following categories: welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, fabrication, or heavy equipment operation

Nice To Haves

  • Field experience in a technical field or in managing a multi-disciplinary team of contractors/laborers
  • Previous experience with project management and scheduling software
  • Basic proficiency with 2D or 3D modeling programs
  • Knowledge of processes of jurisdictional permitting and/or environmental agencies
  • Understanding of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
  • Experience with project management of construction projects, including estimating, cost control, scheduling, and contractor management
  • Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
  • Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and own the day-to-day site management of a fast-paced, high-impact construction project, including the responsibilities below:
  • Manage a team dedicated to construction site logistics/operations, including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation
  • Plan, implement, and enforce construction site logistics to enable broader project goals and schedule
  • Manage SpaceX construction assets (trailers, portable restrooms, rental equipment, etc.)
  • Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies; drive the safety culture on the jobsite through contractor and internal partners
  • Coordinate and resolve conflicts in the field for contractors and internal partners on a daily basis
  • Manage site logistics, including daily deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of SpaceX-purchased materials
  • Be responsible for jobsite cleanliness
  • Maintain, implement, and iterate SpaceX-provided construction barricades as needed
  • Maintain jobsite SWPP, and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
  • Create, enforce, and iterate on schedules for workers and subcontractors in conjunction with the engineering and project management team
  • Maintain a daily log for the job site’s operations, reporting to management as necessary
  • Oversee the procurement and execution of specific construction projects as delegated by the engineering and project management team
  • Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
  • Gather proposals from contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
  • Develop the final cost and schedule for the sub-project, and implement controls as needed to manage cost, schedule, and scope
  • Coordinate project implementation and track project status
  • Coordinate with the end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
  • Manage night shift contractors as the project work requires
  • Make changes in the operation as necessary to best meet construction deadlines, triage issues to the engineering and project management team as necessary to ensure schedule and quality are adequate
  • Be responsible for contractor badging process
  • Help with hands-on skilled trade work when necessary (~10% of the time)

Benefits

  • SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
  • Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
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