Manager, Facilities
Manage facilities operations to ensure uninterrupted services at SpaceX's New York City site.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Lead a team of technicians
- Manage scheduling and forecasting
- Oversee contractors for infrastructure maintenance
- Manage overall preventative maintenance
- Provide on-call support for facility troubleshooting
Must have
- 3+ years of experience in construction, facility maintenance, or HVAC systems
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic and drive for improvement
Practical constraints
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends
- Must be available to travel to other sites as needed
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- High school
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Facilities Manager at SpaceX oversees the operational integrity of mechanical systems across multiple sites, ensuring uninterrupted service for employees and customers. This role requires expertise in facility maintenance, HVAC systems, and project management, along with strong communication skills to coordinate with various teams. Ideal candidates have a technical background with at least three years of hands-on experience, and a preference for those with a mechanical engineering degree. The position demands flexibility for extended hours and travel, reflecting the fast-paced environment of a leading aerospace company.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 20, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page September 22, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Austin, TX.
Quick facts
- Is the Manager, Facilities role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in New York City, NY.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Facilities role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in New York City, NY.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Manager, Facilities role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
MANAGER, FACILITIES
The Facilities Manager is responsible for keeping mechanical systems in operational working order for all assets throughout multiple SpaceX sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead a diverse team of technicians dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers
- Manage scheduling and forecasting, career development, extreme ownership of total execution, building safety and reliability controls into our operations
- Work directly with sites leadership to plan, resource, and execute projects based off manifest needs and requests of the operation to bolster process and efficiency improvements
- Review work instructions and executed work to improve the overall process of the work center and the individual execution of the team
- Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life cycle operational costs
- Oversee contractors for work on site related to the facilities infrastructure maintenance including all mechanical, HVAC, electrical, building control systems and water systems to ensure vendors meet corporate standards and deliver promised services and materials
- Manage overall preventative maintenance at all sites, help develop priorities and strategies for large repair/replacement
- Track and communicate key performance indicators, such as safety metrics, quality metrics, labor trends, and operating expenses to the team and executive leadership
- Provide on-call 24/7 support for any facility related troubleshooting or emergency repairs
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience working in a technical and hands-on capacity in construction, facility maintenance, or HVAC systems and controls
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- Knowledge and understanding of building management, automated facilities monitoring systems and processes including HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators and other facility requirements
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex problems to a wide variety of audiences
- Strong work ethic and drive for constant improvement balanced with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Oversee projects on time, deal with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and work with a diverse array of contacts
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position is based in New York City, NY and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
- Must be available to travel to other sites as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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