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Construction Superintendent (Starship Pad Build)

SpaceX· Launch Pad Technicians - Starbase
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Hybrid (Starbase, TX)Full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Supervise and lead a team of laborers and contractors to support construction and activation of infrastructure for Starbase, TX, with responsibility for site management, safety, logistics, budgeting, and coordination with engineering/project management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day site management of a fast-paced construction project
  • Manage a team dedicated to construction site logistics/operations including work schedules, project progress, and resource allocation
  • Plan, implement, and enforce construction site logistics to enable project goals and schedule
  • Manage SpaceX construction assets (trailers, portable restrooms, rental equipment, etc.)
  • Implement and enforce SpaceX safety policies; drive safety culture on site with contractors and internal partners
  • Coordinate and resolve field conflicts among contractors and internal partners
  • Manage site logistics (deliveries, offloading, inventory, storage, staging of SpaceX-purchased materials)
  • Maintain jobsite cleanliness and construction barricades; ensure SWPP compliance with regulations
  • Create, enforce, and iterate worker/subcontractor schedules in collaboration with engineering/project management
  • Maintain daily log of job site operations and report to management
  • Oversee procurement and execution of specific construction projects as delegated
  • Provide budgetary costs based on preliminary scope; gather proposals and assign contracts
  • Develop final cost and schedule for sub-project; implement cost/schedule/scope controls
  • Coordinate project implementation and track status
  • Coordinate with end user and facilities team for building operations and maintenance
  • Manage night-shift contractors as required
  • Adapt operations to meet deadlines; triage issues with engineering/project management
  • Oversee contractor badging process
  • Assist with hands-on skilled trade work when necessary (~10% of the time)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • 3+ years of professional construction or aerospace experience with leadership/coordinator roles
  • 3+ years hands-on experience in welding, tubing, vertical building, integration, machining, fabrication, or heavy equipment operation

Skills

Required:Site managementTeam leadershipSafety management
Nice to have:Budgeting and cost control

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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