A Civil Engineer designs and supervises large construction projects such as public buildings, roads, and waterways. Designs projects that meet the needs of users and the public and are structurally sound. Addresses environmental and land use issues in project design. May specialize in a particular aspect of design and construction, or a particular type of construction, such as transportation systems.
Civil Engineer SpaceX United States, Texas, McGregor 1 Rocket Road (Show on map) Jul 28, 2026 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.
CIVIL ENGINEER
As a civil engineer on the Texas Construction Projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at the McGregor rocket development and test facility. This is a hands-on role responsible for planning and executing new facility construction and renovation projects, with anemphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with construction project managers, facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish to make the SpaceX campus a world-class test facility.
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 manufacturing line projects
Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines from conceptual design through close-out and activation
Accountable for accurate budgeting and cost forecasting
Work as part of a team to develop and manage production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality, output, safety, and cost
Define new business processes and systems for high-volume production, including manufacturing execution, inventory management, nonconformance resolution, configuration management, material traceability, process control, and maintenance
Coordinate and schedule work with internal SpaceX teams and external general/sub-contractors
Assist the production/engineering leadership team to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability by spending time on the production floor
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in industrial, civil, electrical, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of experience in civil engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Direct field experience with day-to-day management on a construction site
Experience in conceptual design and budgeting
Experience with general mechanical, fluids, and heavy hydronics construction
Experience in managing the engineering, procurement, and construction process for manufacturing-type projects
Experience creating and implementing process/design solutions with minimal impact on business operations
High volume production experience (electronics, automotive or similar)
Competency with CAD programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, BIM/Navisworks or similar)
Experience supporting production start-up and production ramp periods
Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute independently
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. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out toEEOCompliance@spacex.com.