SpaceX Verified

Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Sr. Architectural Project Manager (Starbase Development)

Starbase, TXOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 2 months ago

Is this role right for you?

Upload your resume and get a skill-by-skill breakdown — see exactly where you match, where you're close, and what to highlight. Not a mystery percentage.

Get a tailored resume highlighting what this role needs.

Required skills

Starship
Starbase campus
residential
commercial
industrial
permitting
procurement
construction
close-out
engineers

Nice to have

ground-up commercial
residential developments
estimating
cost control
scheduling
contractor management

Role summary

We are seeking a Sr. Architectural Project Manager to lead the delivery of architectural construction projects for the Starbase Development team. This role involves managing projects from conception through closeout, coordinating with diverse stakeholders including engineers, contractors, and end-users. Responsibilities include defining project requirements, preparing preliminary designs, managing project controls (schedule and cost), negotiating contracts, and overseeing permitting and inspection processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an architecture or engineering discipline and at least 7 years of professional experience in capital projects. Proficiency in architectural software and project management is preferred.

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.

SR. ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGER (STARBASE DEVELOPMENT)

As a member of the Starbase Development team you will lead the delivery of architectural construction projects across residential, commercial, and industrial settings that ultimately support the rapid production of Starship and build the Starbase campus as the Gateway to Mars.

You will manage projects from conception, construction, completion and closeout while coordinating with stakeholders, engineers and construction project managers across multiple disciplines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage projects from end-to-end, including design, permitting, procurement, construction and close-out

Serve as the primary point of contact between design teams, internal engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, maintenance teams, end users and other project stakeholders

Define project requirements and prepare preliminary designs including siting, massing, and programming

Produce conceptual 3D renders and visualizations to support project design reviews

Own project controls, including schedule and cost; actively drive projects to meet target budgets and timelines

Write, negotiate, and manage design and construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out

Coordinate project designs with responsible engineers for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, network, audio-visual, fire & life safety systems

Manage permitting and inspection processes with local jurisdictions and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)

Manage submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, reviews shop or fabrication drawings, and resolves design and construction conflicts in the field in real time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an architecture, architectural engineering, or other engineering discipline

7+ years of professional experience with architecture and/or engineering of capital projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with project management of major ground-up commercial or residential developments, including estimating, cost control, scheduling, and contractor management

Experience with city planning or master planning for large campuses or developments

Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu and project scheduling software

Experience with rendering software (V-Ray, D5, Enscape, or similar)

Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

Self-motivated and works autonomously and efficiently in a dynamic team environment

Licensed architect in the state of Texas or Project Management Professional (PMP)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed, based on site operational needs; flexibility required

This position is based in Starbase, 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. § 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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Sample SpaceX interview questions

1
Build a distributed platform for storing and serving digital assets.
system designmedium
2
Design a system for real-time processing of IoT device data.
system designmedium
3
Design a distributed message queue like Kafka.
system designmedium
4
Develop a web app that shortens URLs like TinyURL.
system designmedium
5
Propose a high-level design for a tracing system that can handle millions of spans per second across thousands of services.
system designmedium

Get started to unlock a personalized interview prep pack for this role.

Ready to apply?

You'll be redirected to SpaceX's application page.