Manager, Facilities

About the role

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Facilities Manager is responsible for keeping mechanical systems in operational working order for all assets across multiple SpaceX sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of technicians dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers.
• Manage scheduling and forecasting, career development, extreme ownership of total execution, and building safety and reliability controls into operations.
• Work directly with site leadership to plan, resource, and execute projects based on manifest needs and operational requests to improve processes and efficiency.
• Review work instructions and executed work to improve overall work‑center processes and individual team execution.
• Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life‑cycle operational costs.
• Oversee contractors for facilities infrastructure maintenance—including mechanical, HVAC, electrical, building control systems, and water systems—to ensure vendors meet corporate standards and deliver promised services and materials.
• Manage overall preventative maintenance at all sites, helping develop priorities and strategies for large repair/replacement initiatives.
• Track and communicate key performance indicators such as safety metrics, quality metrics, labor trends, and operating expenses to the team and executive leadership.
• Provide on‑call 24/7 support for any facility‑related troubleshooting or emergency repairs.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience working in a technical and hands‑on capacity in construction, facility maintenance, or HVAC systems and controls.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge and understanding of building management, automated facilities monitoring systems, and processes including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression, generators, and other facility requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex problems to diverse audiences.
• Strong work ethic and drive for constant improvement, balanced with effective teamwork.
• Experience overseeing projects on time, handling a wide variety of challenges and deadlines, and collaborating with a diverse array of contacts.

Additional Requirements

• Position based in Austin, TX and requires onsite presence; remote work not considered.
• Must be available to travel to other sites as needed.
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.