Project Manager, Tooling (Starship) at SpaceX · LumiJobs
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SpaceX Project Manager for Tooling at SpaceX responsible for contractor execution, schedule, and cost to install and commission tooling and infrastructure at Starbase, Texas. Manages POs, contracts, and coordinates field activities.
Responsibilities
Own field execution, contracted-labor cost, and schedule for tooling and infrastructure projects (steel structures, lifting/access equipment, production stations, and related mechanical systems)
Issue and manage POs for contract labor; manage shipments, on-site assembly, erection, install, activation, and commissioning
Own a rolling 2-week look-ahead and provide daily updates on accomplishments, progress, and blockers
Own and coordinate inputs to the overall Gigabay schedule; align installs with facility-level critical path
Write and manage construction contracts; track and approve invoicing for contracted labor
Supervise technicians and contractors in the field (no direct reports)
Lead mechanical and structural execution; coordinate contractors and internal teams for power, fluids, and electrical as required to deliver a complete, activated system
After engineering completes first-article station builds, own subsequent station installs through activation, including internal and external labor
Work daily with responsible engineers on constructibility, status, and technical escalations; coordinate other construction teams at interfaces
Use CAD (NX preferred) to sequence installs, check clearances, and verify field conditions against the model
Issue work packages / manufacturing plans for internal welding and toolmaking so internal and contractor work stay sequenced
Perform daily quality inspection of contractor work; stop work and escalate when field conditions do not match design or site safety requirements
Qualification
Ability to navigate CAD models (eExperience with heavy liftsExperience coordinating powerADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required
2+ years managing external contractors on industrial or construction installs, including issuing POs or contracts and driving work through install, activation, and closeout
Ability to navigate CAD models (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
Experience with heavy lifts, rigging, access systems, crane/jib installs, or similar industrial equipment
Experience coordinating power, fluids, and electrical tie-ins to complete a mechanical/structural install
Experience owning repeatable production-station or tooling installs after a first-article process
Ability to navigate large NX assemblies and drawings
Experience directing technicians and contractors without formal direct reports
Strong daily communication with engineering, technicians, contractors, and leadership
