Construction Superintendent
College Station, TX - USA
Job Summary
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 SUPERINTENDENT
As a member of the Construction Projects Team you will be responsible for overseeing the coordination and field execution of facilities construction projects. You will work with design engineers construction project managers facilities and maintenance technicians vendors and internal partners to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility. This position is based in College Station TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate facilities projects to ensure vendors meet standards while delivering promised services materials and craftsmanship
- Plan and direct construction activities of internal resources as well as all involved subcontractors for each phase of construction and lead any coordination meetings between trades
- Work hand in-hand with Construction Projects Team to maintain accurate records of daily logs progress reports financial reports related to the construction of facilities
- Enforce contract expectations from subcontractors and communication of any discrepancies
- Approve work being performed by subcontractors and handle any related issue
- Authorize payments of subcontractors upon thorough inspection of work
- Maintain a safe work site by implementing safety requirements enforcing safe work habits observing OSHA requirements and any applicable agencies regulations
- Verify all checklists are complete and inspections are scheduled and passed
- Monitor cleanliness and hold subcontractors responsible for daily clean-up
- Schedule and manage subcontractors to make designated warranty repairs
- Develop and maintain rapport with subcontractors operators and inspectors
- Coordinate inspections with local officials
- Review and manage project request tickets including creating work orders when needed and managing its completion
- Create purchase orders as necessary to support project timely execution including but not limited to rentals material or subcontractor labor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5 years of experience in the construction industry
- 2 years of experience leading the coordination of multiple trades on site
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge of electrical plumbing heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) concrete framing and industrial gas trade
- Knowledge of basic engineering and construction principles and methods
- Ability to conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings specifications and calculations; ability to mark up and highlight coordination items
- Demonstrated ability to independently and effectively manage projects in an extremely fast paced and changing environment
- Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite tools and PDF editor software such as Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as necessary to meet business needs
- Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support in emergency situations
- Physical effort including standing lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (25 lbs.)
- Occasional travel may be required based on project tasks
- Willingness to work outdoors in an environment requiring exposure to extreme temperatures and elevations
- Ability to work onsite at our College Station TX facility (Remote work not considered)
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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About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.