Job brief: Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: College Station, TX
• Posted: 2026-10-02

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
• 4+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
• EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
• Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks

Conditions

• 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 provide on-call support in emergencies
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• 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…
• 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 contra…
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates prior to project implemen…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Texas: $131k a year (305 listings, 32 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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