SpaceX

Construction Project Manager - Project Controls

SpaceX$90K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
  • 2+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management
  • 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial construction project management (preferred)
  • Technical degree in engineering, math, or physics is advantageous
  • Proficiency in project scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar)

Responsibilities

  • Own and implement budgeting and cost control across capital projects
  • Report project status and blockers to stakeholders
  • Assist in high-level project strategy, including resource and contracting planning
  • Develop and maintain project schedules from conception to commissioning
  • Establish project KPIs and evaluate performance against metrics

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with elite engineers across multiple disciplines
  • Chance to contribute to projects that support human life's future in space
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to drive change and improvements in facility infrastructure
  • Potential for professional growth and advancement within the company
Full Job Description
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 PROJECT MANAGER - PROJECT CONTROLS

As a member of the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers and specialists across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at Starbase as well as other SpaceX Facilities. This role is responsible for the design, build, and activation of infrastructure, facilities improvements, and large capital projects. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change in a fast-paced and low-drag environment. This includes owning tasks/projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth. This position is based in South Texas (Brownsville/South Padre Island area).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Own and implement budgeting, spend tracking, and general cost control measures across large capital projects
  • Clearly communicate project status, progress, and blockers to internal and external stakeholders
  • Assist with managing high level strategy for project execution, including resource planning, contracting strategy, equipment procurement, etc.
  • Build and maintain integrated design/build project schedules, from project conception to commissioning
  • Own and implement budgeting, spend tracking, and general cost control measures across large capital projects
  • Establish project KPI's and report on project performance against these metrics
  • Build budget standards, unit rate databases, and other estimation tools

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
  • 2+ years of professional experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 5+ years of experience working in manufacturing and/or industrial construction project industry
  • Technical degree or related experience (engineering, math or physics related discipline)
  • Experience with interdisciplinary project management and execution, specifically relating to engineering fundamentals across multiple departments
  • Experience developing and presenting executive summaries of status to drive decision making
  • Ability to communicate with project stakeholders and executives
  • Data analysis skillset, including Excel and SQL experience
  • Strong project management foundation, including project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management
  • Proficiency in project scheduling software and tools (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar)
  • Strong understanding of construction methods across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
  • Expertise in cost estimating processes for large-scale manufacturing construction projects
  • Experienced with Procore, Bluebeam, CAD, and other construction-related software

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed, based on site operational needs; flexibility is required
  • Ability to provide on-call support in emergency situations
  • Occasional travel may be required based on specific projects; travel requirement is up to 15%


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.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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