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Construction Project Engineer, Structural

Location
Starbase, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
17 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • construction project management
  • project scheduling
  • cost control
  • contractor coordination

Also useful

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • structural analysis
  • electrical design
  • mechanical design
  • infrastructure development
  • high power electrical systems
  • cleanroom design

About the role

Building on the rapid advancement of the Starship program, we are moving into a new phase of facility and infrastructure growth. As the Starship launch cadence ramps up we are in need of multiple new facilities to support new vehicle builds and reflight refurbishment across various sites. We are currently seeking a construction project engineer to support the rapid development and build of Starship's next generation vertical integration facilities. It is these facilities that will ultimately enable the path to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and own full lifecycle of projects with on-time and under-budget delivery
  • Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field and office
  • Be the overall construction project manager and extreme owner
  • Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling and cost control
  • Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers
  • Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
  • Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
  • Gather proposals from architects, engineers and contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
  • Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals
  • Coordinate project implementation and track project status
  • Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
  • Develop tools and approach to supporting the space allocation and adjudication process across the enterprise
  • Coordinate real estate planning and management functions as needed
  • Take on new projects ad-hoc as the business needs

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, architecture, or construction management
  • 2+ years of construction experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Experience with electrical, mechanical, or structural design and analysis
  • Ability to analyze problems and make sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications and cost
  • Experience with any of the following:
  • Infrastructure development of any kind
  • High power electrical systems, advanced mechanical systems and/or cleanroom design

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work at elevated heights, outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
  • Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs.)
  • Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
  • Ability to provide on-call support in emergency situations
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
  • Valid driver's license

Itar Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Read the original posting

From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 23, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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