Construction Superintendent (Starship Pad Build)

The role

You will supervise and lead a team of laborers and contractors to support the construction and activation of infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day site management for projects in Starbase, TX.

What you will do

• Oversee day-to-day site management of construction projects
• Manage a team for construction site logistics, work schedules, and resource allocation
• Plan and implement construction site logistics
• Manage SpaceX construction assets
• Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies
• Coordinate and resolve conflicts for contractors and internal partners
• Manage site logistics including deliveries, inventory, and storage
• Maintain jobsite cleanliness and construction barricades
• Maintain jobsite SWPP and enforce regulatory compliance
• Create and enforce schedules for workers and subcontractors

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in the construction or aerospace industries leading or coordinating a labor force
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, fabrication, or heavy equipment operation
• Availability to work extended hours and weekend as needed
• Ability to travel to different sites up to 20%
• Ability to perform job duties requiring standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, working in cramped positions, and climbing hand-over-hand
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments including heat, cold, and rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Stand up to 10 hours per day
• Sit up to 10 hours per day
• Push/Pull up to 75lbs unassisted between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Overhead reach up to 10 hours per day

Nice to have

• 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
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• May be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not.