Construction Superintendent

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.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

As a critical member of the Texas construction projects team, you will supervise and lead a group of laborers and contractors to enable the build and activation of infrastructure for a variety of projects in Starbase, TX.

• Oversee and own the day-to-day site management of a fast-paced, high-impact construction project, including the responsibilities below:

• Manage a team dedicated to construction site logistics/operations, including work schedules, project progress, quality control, and resource allocation

• Planning, implementation, and enforcement of construction site logistics to enable broader project goals and schedule

• Management of SpaceX construction assets (trailers, portable restrooms, rental equipment, etc.)

• Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies; drive the safety culture on the job site 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 job site cleanliness

• Maintain, implement, and iterate SpaceX-provided construction barricades as needed

• Maintain job site storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP) and enforce compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

• Create, enforce, and iterate on schedules for workers and subcontractors in conjunction with the engineering and project management team

• Maintain a daily log for the job site’s operations, reporting to management as necessary

• 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 the end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance

• Manage night shift contractors as the project work requires

• Make changes in the operation as necessary to best meet construction deadlines, triage issues to the engineering & project management team as necessary to ensure schedule and quality are adequate

• Responsible for contractor badging & security through SpaceX security team

• When necessary (~10% of the time), this superintendent will be asked to help with the hands-on skilled trade work

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 3+ years of professional experience in the construction or aerospace industries with experience leading or coordinating a labor force

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with a construction trade skill

• 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,