Project Manager, Tooling (Starship)

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Project Manager, Tooling (Starship) at SpaceX, based at Starbase, Texas. The primary responsibility is to manage contractor execution, schedule, and contracted-labor cost for the installation, activation, and commissioning of Gigafactory / Starfactory tooling and infrastructure. Engineering is responsible for design and hardware procurement. This is an individual contributor role.

Requirements

2+ years managing external contractors on industrial or construction installs, including issuing POs or contracts and driving work through install, activation, and closeout
Ability to navigate CAD models (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Valid driver’s license
Candidate must be capable of safely using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee under relevant U.S. laws, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
Experience with heavy lifts, rigging, access systems, crane/jib installs, or similar industrial equipment
Experience coordinating power, fluids, and electrical tie-ins to complete a mechanical/structural install
Experience owning repeatable production-station or tooling installs after a first-article process
Ability to navigate large NX assemblies and drawings
Experience directing technicians and contractors without formal direct reports
Strong daily communication with engineering, technicians, contractors, and leadership

Responsibilities

Own field execution, contracted-labor cost, and schedule for tooling and infrastructure projects (steel structures, lifting/access equipment, production stations, and related mechanical systems)
Issue and manage POs for contract labor; manage shipments, on-site assembly, erection, install, activation, and commissioning
Own a rolling 2-week look-ahead and provide daily updates on accomplishments, progress, and blockers
Own and coordinate inputs to the overall Gigafactory schedule; align installs with facility-level critical path
Write and manage construction contracts; track and approve invoicing for contracted labor
Supervise technicians and contractors in the field (no direct reports)
Lead mechanical and structural execution; coordinate contractors and internal teams for power, fluids, and electrical as required to deliver a complete, activated system
After engineering completes first-article station builds, own subsequent station installs through activation, including internal and external labor
Work daily with responsible engineers on constructibility, status, and technical escalations; coordinate other construction teams at interfaces
Use CAD (NX preferred) to sequence installs, check clearances, and verify field conditions against the model
Issue work packages / manufacturing plans for internal welding and toolmaking so internal and contractor work stay sequenced
Perform daily quality inspection of contractor work; stop work and escalate when field conditions do not match design or site safety requirements
Plan installs around live Gigafactory operations so production and construction do not block each other