Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Contractor Management

The role

This professional will deliver proactive environmental, health, and safety support across the organization. The role involves developing contractor management safety programs and supporting field teams, leadership, and operational stakeholders.

What you will do

• Develop and implement contractor management safety programs across the organization
• Collaborate with supply, legal and operational partners to drive program success
• Provide expert EHS support to the Business Operations team
• Travel as needed to engage and coordinate with suppliers, contractors and internal teams
• Conduct site assessments, audits, hazard analyses, and safety inspections
• Develop and implement safety programs, training, and risk mitigation strategies
• Respond to urgent safety concerns and support incident investigations
• Champion a strong safety culture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in managing contractor safety management programs
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in high-risk or industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direction and make sound decisions in the field
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience supporting business operations or field-based teams
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and international EHS regulations
• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational, presentation, training and communication skills
• Experience with interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety regulations

Before you apply

• If not local to a SpaceX site relocation will be necessary
• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

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