Sr. Construction Superintendent

Space Exploration Technologies • Hawthorne, CA

70d • $110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

As a member of the HQ construction team, you will oversee and own the day-to-day site management of fast-paced, high impact construction jobs across all programs. To start, you will be the face of new construction for our Hawthorne campus - owning all project schedules, deliverables, construction, communication and completing minor repairs internally as needed. Additionally, you will supervise and lead a team of laborers and contractors to enable the build and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects in Hawthorne, CA.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of professional experience in the construction industry with experience managing employees on a construction site and contract labor.

Nice To Haves

• Field experience in a technical field or in managing a multi-discipline team of contractors/laborers.
• Previous experience with project management and scheduling software.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD.
• 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, schedule, 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 construction site logistics/operations, including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation.
• Use independent judgment to plan, supervise, and manage construction projects across SpaceX campuses.
• Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies. Drive the safety culture on the jobsite through contractor and internal partners.
• Daily field coordination and conflict resolution for contractors and internal partners.
• Manage site logistics, including daily deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, and staging of SpaceX purchased materials.
• Responsible for jobsite cleanliness.
• 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 engineering and project management team.
• Maintain a daily log for the job site's operations, reporting to management as necessary.
• Management of SpaceX construction assets (trailers, rental equipment, etc.)
• Oversee the procurement and execution of specific construction projects as delegated by the engineering & 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 end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance.
• Manage night shift contracts as project work requires.
• Make changes in the operation as necessary to best meet construction deadlines, triage issues to engineering & project management team as necessary to ensure schedule and quality are adequate.
• Responsible for contractor badging & security.

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees