Operations Engineer (Facilities)

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.

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (FACILITIES) 

As a member of the construction and facilities engineering organization, you will help design, build, activate, and maintain some of the world’s most technically advanced manufacturing facilities. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects at a time, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.  

As an Operations Engineer, you will help oversee ongoing operations and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and utilities. This will involve corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance techniques in relation to a large portion of contract services on campus, as well as operational and design feedback for maintaining and improving all systems at SpaceX's Hawthorne production facility. You will help own multimillion-dollar contracts with service providers, assisting the facilities workplace team on operational services, such as value engineering factory cleanliness, environmental control, waste management, vehicle fleet, and workplace programs. Additionally, a significant part of your role will be creating a world-class production environment, designing, building, and delivering new construction and maintenance projects across campus.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Help support and manage large-scale campus services –evaluating and consistently improving the entirety of all janitorial services, pest and environmental controls, fleet management, landscaping, workplace services and all furniture and space/team moves across site. 
• Lead internal project teams, consulting engineers, and contractors throughout the entirety of the MEP engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance process.  
• Provide technical engineering support/information to ensure construction/maintenance complies with all standards, codes, and specifications. 
• Verify maintenance is being completed and coordinate all repair, build, and contingency systems efforts for HVAC, electrical, cranes, facility systems (e.g. lighting, doors, roof leaks), security systems, and fire protection systems. 
• Manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports for aerospace, large commercial or industrial type projects.  
• Maintain interior office and factory cleanliness. 
• Work with the AHJ to acquire building permits when appropriate, and ensure all certificates and final inspections have been obtained prior to project close out.   
• Communicate and deliver building/maintenance activities and schedule to personnel, subcontractors and material suppliers to effectively and efficiently execute targeted deadlines.  
• Respond to facility emergencies and own facility readiness procedures for environmental threats.  
• Write, negotiate, and manage scope across multiple disciplines related to MEP engineering and workplace services.    

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, construction management or other engineering discipline.  
• 3+ years of professional experience with the design or build of MEP building systems.  
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or engineering design software.   

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Direct field experience with day to day management of aerospace, heavy industrial or large commercial construction projects.  
• Experience in conceptual design and budgeting.  
• Experience in contract management for large capital projects.  
• Experience in managing the engineering, procurement, and construction process for aerospace or heavy industrial type projects.  
• Primary experience with electrical and power distribution systems. 
• Knowledge of HVAC op