Lead Construction Project Manager

SpaceXHawthorne, CA
$135,000 - $190,000Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Construction Project Manager will oversee a team of construction engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build and activate infrastructure that will enable orbital launch capability for the largest rocket in the world. This role will participate, coordinate, and execute infrastructure projects as well as provide support to the operations and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
  • 3+ years of professional experience working in construction project management, construction engineering, or facility design.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to work in environments with extreme odors, fumes, and noise.

Nice To Haves

  • 5+ years of leadership experience, either leading people or multi-disciplinary complex projects.
  • Ability to perform and manage technically complex projects using independent judgement and personal initiative.
  • Experience reading, understanding, and creating blueprints, technical manuals, and reports.
  • Experience with facility design software and tools such as Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Navisworks, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of construction engineers, focused on the development, value engineering, and construction of SpaceX site facilities.
  • Develop and train direct reports to enable extreme ownership and empowered decision making.
  • Coordinate with operations teams to define project requirements, perform constructability assessments, and prioritize work timelines.
  • Coordinate all phases of development projects, including interactions with other groups on site to maximize productivity and organize schedules to fit operations.
  • Prepare and coordinate all capital expenditure processes, including reviews, approvals, and execution of site capital projects.
  • Ensure technical specifications, budget, and deadlines are met.
  • Communicate and deliver building activities and schedules to personnel, subcontractors, and material suppliers to effectively and efficiently execute targeted deadlines.
  • Manage external contractors, including proposal requests, development of specifications, and supplier selection.
  • Provide technical support and information to ensure construction complies with all standards, codes, and specifications.
  • Guide team members through multiple jurisdictions' permitting requirements and inspection processes.
  • Develop cost estimates, material requisitions, plans, and specifications for multiple small and large multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Be proactive with respect to team growth and department/company strategy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave
  • Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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