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SpaceX · 8 hours ago

Manager, Infrastructure Engineering (Critical Infrastructure)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Manager of Infrastructure Engineering will lead a facilities engineering team responsible for maintaining and developing critical infrastructure to support orbital launch capabilities.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage a diverse team of MEP engineers dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers

Work directly with direct reports and team to plan, resource, and execute projects based off manifest needs and requests of the operation to bolster process and efficiency improvements

Communicate and deliver on a multitude of design build projects, maintain extreme organizational and communication skills and direct interaction with SpaceX executive leadership

Oversee trade partners and design engineering solutions internally for work onsite related to the facilities infrastructure maintenance including all mechanical, structural, HVAC, electrical, and water systems to meet corporate standards and deliver promised services and materials

Provide technical support and information to ensure team members are the subject matters experts in their retrospective fields

Manage scheduling and forecasting, career development, extreme ownership of total execution, building safety and reliability controls into our operations

Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life cycle operational costs

Manage the overall preventative maintenance program, help develop priorities and strategies for large repair/replacement

Develop a team that embraces constructive, actionable feedback and encourages receptiveness to feedback

Track and communicate key performance indicators, such as safety metrics, quality metrics, labor trends, and operating expenses to the team and executive leadership

Define and monitor metrics indicating infrastructure cost; drive spend forecasting and strategies for cost savings

Set goals for, mentor, provide training, and give feedback to team members to grow individual and team capabilities and performance

Develop and maintain relationships with external contractors and key stakeholders

Qualification

Facilities infrastructure engineeringInfrastructure systems knowledgeLeadership experienceFacility design softwareProject managementCommunicationWork ethicOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or construction industry related field

3+ years of experience working in an engineering role supporting design, construction, implementation and/or operations of facilities infrastructure

Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure systems – building management, automated facilities monitoring systems, HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, high-power electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators, and other facility and grounds requirements

Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines

Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments, requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

Ability to travel – up to 5%

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

Preferred

3+ years of leadership experience, either leading people or multi-disciplinary complex projects

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex problems to a wide variety of audiences

Experience and competence in facility design software and tools such as Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Navisworks etc

Strong work ethic and drive for constant improvement balanced with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to understand and provide feedback on facility designs and maintenance operations

Must be organized and self-driven capable of working independently with little direction

Ability to independently and effectively manage projects in an extremely fast paced and changing environment

Oversee projects on time, deal with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and work with a diverse array of contacts