Lead Construction Engineer

Benefits

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Salary

$135K-$190K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

163% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Company

Equity

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Lead Construction Engineer Hawthorne, CA 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 of enabling human life on Mars. LEAD CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER The Lead Construction Engineer will oversee a team of construction engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build and activate infrastructure that will enable orbital launch capability for the largest rocket in the world. This role will participate, coordinate, and execute infrastructure projects as well as provide support to the operations and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead and mentor a team of construction engineers, focused on the development, value engineering, and construction of SpaceX site facilities. - Develop and train direct reports to enable extreme ownership and empowered decision making. - Coordinate with operations teams to define project requirements, perform constructability assessments, and prioritize work timelines. - Coordinate all phases of development projects, including interactions with other groups on site to maximize productivity and organize schedules to fit operations. - Prepare and coordinate all capital expenditure processes, including reviews, approvals, and execution of site capital projects. - Ensure technical specifications, budget, and deadlines are met. - Communicate and deliver building activities and schedules to personnel, subcontractors, and material suppliers to effectively and efficiently execute targeted deadlines. - Manage external contractors, including proposal requests, development of specifications, and supplier selection. - Provide technical

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