SpaceX

Manager, Facilities

SpaceX • $80K — $95K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in construction, facility maintenance, or HVAC systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
  • Knowledge of building management and automated facilities processes including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex issues to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of technicians to prevent service interruptions for employees and customers.
  • Manage scheduling, career development, and safety controls within operations.
  • Collaborate with leadership to plan and execute projects aimed at improving efficiency.
  • Review and enhance work instructions and team performance.
  • Assess resource needs and manage operational costs for projects.
  • Oversee contractor work on mechanical and facility infrastructure to meet standards.
  • Track and communicate key performance indicators to the executive team, including safety and quality metrics.
  • Provide on-call support for facility-related emergencies.

Benefits

  • Onsite position based in Austin, TX with some required travel.
  • Flexibility in working hours including evenings and weekends as necessary.
Full Job Description
MANAGER, FACILITIES

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 our operations
  • Work directly with sites leadership to plan, resource, and execute projects based off manifest needs and requests of the operation to bolster process and efficiency improvements
  • Review work instructions and executed work to improve the overall process of the work center and the individual execution of the team
  • Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life cycle operational costs
  • Oversee contractors for work on site related to the facilities infrastructure maintenance including all 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
  • 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 systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators and other facility requirements
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and 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
  • Oversee projects on time, deal with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and work with a diverse array of contacts

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • This position is based in Austin, TX and requires being onsite - 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, 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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