Construction Superintendent (Starship) - Night Shift

Responsibilities

• 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, and resource allocation
• Plan, implement, and enforce construction site logistics to enable broader project goals and schedule
• Manage SpaceX construction assets (trailers, portas, rental equipment, etc.)
• 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, implement, and iterate SpaceX provided construction barricades as needed
• 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
• 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
• Cook up project implementation and track project status
• Cook with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
• Manage night shift contractors 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in engineering, construction management, architecture or facilities management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be able to work the shift requirements: Night Shift (5pm-5am)
• Ability to work at elevated heights (200+ feet)
• Physical effort with lifting and carrying materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs.)
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed 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; flexibility required
• Valid driver’s license
• Occasional travel may be required to support vehicle operations at production and launch sites

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.

Company Information

• SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
• SpaceX is committed to creating an inclusive environment with equal employment opportunities for all candidates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
• SpaceX welcomes applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, age, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.