Construction Project Manager

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

As a member of the construction 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. 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 Hawthorne California.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and own the full lifecycle of multidisciplinary construction projects to achieve on-time and under-budget delivery with customer satisfaction. The following project management responsibilities are applicable:
• 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 and regulatory approvals
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
• Manage the overall site safety and environmental requirements for contractors
• Track and approve invoicing of work
• Manage all aspects of multi-disciplinary construction projects in the field
• Coordinate with the 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:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering mechanical engineering structural engineering or construction management and 1 years of construction experience; OR2 years of professional experience in construction

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings specifications and calculations; ability to mark up and highlight coordination items
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating cost control scheduling and contractor management
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects at once
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced challenging work environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team take initiative and communicate effectively
• Previous experience with project management and scheduling software
• 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 portable document format (PDF) editor software such as Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of processes of jurisdictional permitting and/or environmental agencies
• Understanding and ability to interact with vendors of multiple disciplines such as civil structural mechanical electrical piping geotechnical and surveying

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work at elevated heights
• Physical effort including standing lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes odors and noise
• 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

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.

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