Sr. Construction Safety Engineer

SpaceX•Pecan Island, LA

About The Position

As part of SpaceX’s EHS Team, the Sr. Construction Safety Engineer provides timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assists with implementing environmental, health, and safety programs for construction of Starbase’s Starship and site-development infrastructure. The role calls for a hands-on professional skilled in environmental and occupational safety who can work effectively in a fast-paced, highly integrated team and support other programs as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs, emphasizing construction safety operations.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and travel to construction sites as needed.
Ability to work in outdoor construction environments and wear required personal protective equipment.
Must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, or a related field; emphasis in Construction Safety preferred.
10 or more years of experience, preferably in construction safety.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with aptitude and desire to influence people.
Hands-on experience leading multi-site or multi-contractor construction safety programs in high-risk or complex environments.
Ability to review as-built drawings, assess safety-in-design opportunities, and lead technical risk-engineering solutions in a design-build environment.
Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local construction safety regulations.
Experience with fall protection, scaffolding, crane and heavy-equipment safety, excavation, confined space, and contractor safety management, including contractor pre-qualification.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, execute, and improve construction safety and contractor management programs at the Starbase location.
Lead daily safety engagements with employees and contractors to promote safe operations across the site.
Create, review, and approve purchase orders and manage the operational budget for construction safety programs.
Develop practical solutions to improve construction-site safety, reduce incident rates, increase contractor engagement, and advance the EHS program.
Investigate mishaps and develop sustainable improvement plans to reduce risk.
Ensure EHS policies, practices, and procedures are understood and consistently followed by project teams, clients, and contractors.
Collaborate with internal project teams and contractors to foster a safety culture focused on preventing serious incidents.
Review and interpret new and proposed safety laws and regulations, especially construction-related requirements, and provide clear guidance to management.
Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance on job hazard analyses, safe work procedures, contractor onboarding, permits to work, and other risk-management tools.
Hold routine site- or operation-wide Contractor Safety Steering Reviews to promote accountability for EHS performance across contractor groups.
Perform construction safety compliance audits, pre-task planning reviews, and contractor risk assessments to measure performance and facilitate risk reduction.