SpaceX
Sr. Engineering Construction Manager (Power Plant)
Starbase, TX +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Starbase, TX
Brownsville, TX, United States - Experience
- 5+ years required; 10+ years preferred, constructing utility-scale power plants in a field leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads field construction of gas-turbine power plants, coordinating installation through mechanical completion and handoff to commissioning.
What you'll do
- Lead on-site construction, directing contractors and crews and managing the daily plan, safety, quality, and schedule.
- Coordinate civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls installation, including critical lifts, tie-ins, outages, and energizations.
- Verify contractor progress and field changes, then manage system turnover with walkdowns, punch lists, test records, and redlines.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience constructing utility-scale power plants in a field leadership role.
- Experience leading construction of at least one large gas turbine installation (frame or aeroderivative), including balance of plant.
- Direct experience managing contractors on a heavy industrial site.
Nice to have
- EPC construction management experience on power projects.
- Self-perform construction background, including time as a superintendent or general foreman.
Tools
LOTO, NFPA 70E, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan, HRSGs, NDE
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