Join SpaceX as a Sr. Civil Engineer to design and manage infrastructure projects at the College Station facility.
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First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
What you'll build
- Develop and issue drawings for land development projects
- Perform calculations for grading and drainage
- Drive coordination for local, state, and federal permits
- Manage civil aspects of construction projects
- Interact with contractors and internal clients
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design
Nice to have
- 4+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design
- EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Experience with civil design software packages
- Experience with project management of major construction projects
Practical constraints
- Ability to work onsite at College Station, TX facility
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends
- Occasional travel may be required
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Civil Engineer focuses on the design and execution of infrastructure projects at SpaceX's College Station facility, emphasizing heavy civil and utility components. Key skills include proficiency in civil design software and project management, alongside a solid foundation in civil engineering principles. This position is ideal for experienced engineers with a background in construction and a strong understanding of multi-disciplinary coordination. The role involves hands-on project ownership and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance the SpaceX campus.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 3, 2026.
- AutoCAD Civil3D appears in 0.1% of 2440 comparable senior other roles in United States; StormCAD appears in 0.1% of 2440 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in College Station, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in College Station, TX, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AutoCAD Civil3D, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development 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.
SR. CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT
As a Civil Engineer on the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at our College Station facility. This is a hands-on role responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with construction project managers, facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals. You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial-type land development projects
- Perform all calculations necessary for grading and drainage, stormwater control facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities
- Drive coordination and design necessary to obtain local, state, and federal permits as it relates to land development and utility construction projects
- Manage the civil aspects of construction projects in the field: including quality control, conflict resolution, and coordination of a multi-discipline contractor team
- Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates prior to project implementation
- Resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 4+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
- EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Previous experience with civil design software packages like StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, PCSWMM
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D (grading to create a Civil 3D surface file, earthwork volume takeoffs, plan and profile creation, base model setup among other items)
- Knowledge of processes of governing permitting and/or environmental agencies
- Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
- Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
- Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work at elevated heights, in indoor and outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
- Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
- Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
- Ability to provide on-call support in emergencies
- Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
- Ability to work onsite at our College Station, TX facility (Remote work not considered)
- Valid driver’s license
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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