SpaceX

Sr. Counsel, Development & Infrastructure

SpaceX • $130K — $180K *
Bastrop, TX 78602In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active licensed attorney.
  • 7+ years of legal experience, particularly in relevant fields.
  • Preferred 7+ years in real estate, land use, or large-scale power and utility infrastructure development.
  • Knowledge of gas project development and power generation contracts is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Texas regulatory requirements is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal expertise on large-scale datacenter infrastructure development and utilities.
  • Draft and negotiate various real estate agreements and contracts essential for project execution.
  • Advise on zoning, construction, environmental, and permitting requirements across various governmental levels.
  • Collaborate with regulators and internal stakeholders for project approvals and compliance.
  • Negotiate complex agreements related to construction, engineering, and utility infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge infrastructure projects.
  • Engagement with a collaborative team of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Potential for professional development through complex and diverse contract negotiations.
  • Chance to be involved in multiple aspects of high-impact projects in a growing industry.
  • Travel opportunities to project sites for on-location support.
Full Job Description
SR. COUNSEL, DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide expert legal guidance on matters related to developing large-scale datacenter infrastructure and supporting utilities - acquisition and development of land, construction of datacenters and associated facilities, on-site power generation (including gas turbines and backup systems), electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, gas pipelines and fuel supply systems, water supply and wastewater treatment (especially for high-density cooling), communications/fiber infrastructure, transportation access, and worker accommodations. This role also supports spaceport and other advanced critical infrastructure development projects as needed.
  • Draft and negotiate land purchases, easements (including power line, gas pipeline, and utility rights-of-way), rights-of-way, leases, power purchase agreements (PPAs), interconnection agreements, fuel supply contracts, pipeline capacity agreements, and other real estate and commercial transaction documents required to bring datacenter and infrastructure projects fully online.
  • Advise on municipal, county, State, and Federal requirements related to zoning, building and construction permitting, environmental reviews, power generation and utility interconnections, gas pipeline development and safety, water rights and wastewater treatment, air permitting for turbines/generation, and related infrastructure for datacenters and large industrial projects.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to brief county, State, and Federal regulators on applicable matters, including public utility commissions, environmental agencies, pipeline safety regulators, and permitting authorities.
  • Negotiate complex construction contracts, engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) agreements, vendor and supply contracts related to datacenter buildout, power generation facilities (turbines, substations, switchgear), utility infrastructure (gas pipelines, high-voltage power lines, water systems), fuel procurement and delivery, and spaceport development.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active licensed attorney.
  • 7+ years of legal experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 7+ years of experience with real estate, land use, and/or large-scale power and utility infrastructure development issues, preferably including hyperscale datacenter or major industrial project development.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with natural gas project development, power generation contracts and operations (including on-site turbine generation), gas pipeline and fuel supply agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), utility interconnection processes, transmission planning, and mineral rights or surface use agreements.
  • Familiarity with Texas regulatory environment, including Public Utility Commission requirements, Texas Railroad Commission rules for oil and gas operations, and air/water permitting for power generation facilities is highly desirable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. state.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites and different offices for a week at a time.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.


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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