Manager, Facilities

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.

About the role

The Facilities Manager is responsible for keeping mechanical systems in operational working order for all assets throughout 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, 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 bolster process and efficiency improvements.
• Review work instructions and executed work to improve overall process of the work center and individual team execution.
• Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life‑cycle operational costs.
• Oversee contractors for work on site related to 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, help 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 systems, generators, and other facility requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex problems to a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong work ethic and drive for constant improvement balanced with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience overseeing projects on time, handling a wide variety of challenges and deadlines, and collaborating with a diverse array of contacts.

Additional Requirements

• Position is based in New York City, NY and requires being onsite; remote work is not considered.
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required.
• Must be available to travel to other sites as needed.

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, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.