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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

SpaceX· Texas - Construction Projects
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College Station, TXFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior mechanical engineer responsible for planning, design, procurement, and construction/renovation of mechanical, piping, HVAC, and utility systems for SpaceX College Station facility; leads projects from inception to activation and coordinates with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors throughout the engineering, procurement, and construction process
  • Manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for large commercial or industrial-type facility and infrastructure projects
  • Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through closeout and activation
  • Lead and/or contribute to the design of HVAC systems for various facilities including office, warehouse, and industrial spaces
  • Use fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer knowledge as required to design tubing and piping systems
  • Prepare plans, details, specifications, and commercial bid documents for plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and general piping systems
  • Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems
  • Recommend designs/modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
  • Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering and construction projects, and prepare contract documents
  • Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time with multiple parties
  • Review and evaluate the work of consultants, contractors, and other external parties
  • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various construction projects simultaneously
  • Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
  • Oversee project schedule accuracy and milestone reporting to engineers, contractors, fabricators, and project stakeholders
  • Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience with the design and build of large commercial or industrial-type projects
  • Experience with mechanical/process piping/HVAC system design and/or project execution

Skills

Required:Project leadershipHVAC designPiping designBudgeting and cost forecasting
Nice to have:Contract management

Benefits

  • No benefits listed in the provided description
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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