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Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Construction Project Manager

Anderson, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

construction
project management
civil
structural
utility
heavy civil
facility construction
renovation projects
College Station
contracts

Nice to have

personnel leadership
engineering drawings
specifications
calculations
survey equipment
GPS

Role summary

SpaceX is seeking a Construction Project Manager for its College Station, TX facility. This hands-on role involves managing the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility construction and renovation projects. Responsibilities include planning, execution, contract management, cost and schedule control, vendor coordination, and ensuring on-time, under-budget delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with a strong background in construction project management, including estimating, cost control, and contractor management. Preferred skills include personnel leadership, reading engineering drawings, survey equipment proficiency, and knowledge of project management and CAD software.

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.

As a member of the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers and project managers, across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at our College Station facility. This is a hands-on role that is responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility. This position is based in College Station, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and own the full lifecycle of civil, structural, and utility-related projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction

Provide guidance and input on preliminary scope/customer requests, including rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs

Gather proposals from architects, engineers, vendors, or contractors

Evaluate competitive bids as appropriate

Review proposals for accuracy, identify and track cost-saving suggestions or improvements

Recommend the best path of action

Develop the final cost and schedule for the project

Implement controls as needed to track and manage cost, schedule, and scope

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

Facilitate city, county, building owner, and governmental approvals

Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time

Track and approve invoicing of work

Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field

Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance

Manage night shift/early morning contractors as project work requires

Take on new projects ad-hoc as the business needs

Manage tools, documentation, and folder systems relating to the organization of our construction projects

Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline and 3+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management; OR 7+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities management in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

2+ years of experience in personnel leadership role or project management role for civil, utility, or facility-related construction

1+ year of demonstrated hands-on experience in the construction field

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations; ability to mark up and highlight coordination items

Basic proficiency with modern survey equipment such as GPS and Total Stations

Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management

Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance

Strategic facilities planning, technical design, or value engineering experience

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and project management software/task tracking software

Proficient knowledge of PDF editor software such as Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat

Basic proficiency with AutoCAD

Knowledge of processes of jurisdictional permitting and/or environmental agencies

Experience working with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical ability to perform hands-on work in various environments, including heat, cold, rain, and tight quarters

Ability to work onsite at our College Station, TX facility (remote work not considered)

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Ability to travel as needed

Valid driver's license

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

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.

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