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Construction Engineer

SpaceX· Facilities - Hawthorne
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Construction Engineer responsible for design, build, and activation of SpaceX manufacturing facilities. Operates with autonomy to manage multiple complex projects from cradle to grave, serving as project manager and site supervisor in a fast-paced environment. Based in Hawthorne, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and own full lifecycle of projects with on-time and under-budget delivery
  • Manage all aspects of multi-discipline construction projects in the field and office
  • Be the overall construction project manager and extreme owner
  • Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling and cost control
  • Interact with contractors, fabricators, and internal customers
  • Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real-time
  • Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project
  • Gather proposals from architects, engineers and contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals
  • Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals
  • Coordinate project implementation and track project status
  • Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
  • Develop tools and approach to supporting the space allocation and adjudication process across the enterprise
  • Coordinate real estate planning and management functions as needed
  • Take on new projects ad-hoc as the business needs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
  • 1+ years of construction experience

Skills

Required:Project managementBudgeting and cost controlSchedulingContracting and procurementCommunication with stakeholdersProblem solving in field
Nice to have:Real estate and space planningElectrical/mechanical/structural design understanding

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • vacation, holidays, and paid sick leave (policy-based)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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