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Sr. Construction Safety Engineer

SpaceX· EHS - Starbase
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Pecan Island, LAFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Senior construction safety engineering role focused on developing and implementing environmental, health, and safety programs for Starbase Starship construction and site development infrastructure; emphasizes hands-on construction safety operations, contractor management, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, execute, and improve construction safety and contractor management programs at the Starbase location
  • Lead daily safety engagements with employees and contractors to drive safe operations across the site
  • Create, review and approve Purchase Orders and manage the operational budget for construction safety programs
  • Develop practical solutions that improve construction site safety, reduce incident rates, drive contractor engagement, and advance the overall EHS program
  • Investigate mishaps and develop sustainable improvement plans to reduce risk
  • Ensure EHS policies, practices, and procedures are understood and consistently followed by project teams, clients, and contractors
  • Collaborate with internal project teams and contractors to foster a strong safety culture that focuses on preventing serious incidents
  • Review and interpret new and proposed safety laws and regulations (construction-related) and provide clear guidance to management
  • Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance on JHAs, safe work procedures, contractor onboarding, permits to work, and other risk management tools
  • Hold routine site/operation-wide Contractor Safety Steering Reviews to drive accountability for EHS performance across contractor groups
  • Perform construction safety compliance audits, pre-task planning reviews, and contractor risk assessments to measure performance and facilitate risk reduction

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs with an emphasis on construction safety operations

Skills

Required:Construction safety program developmentContractor managementJHAs and safe work proceduresRegulatory interpretationRisk assessment and auditingTraining and coaching
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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