Job brief: Construction Project Manager, Critical Transport (Starship)

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 2026-11-06 (1 day ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• 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: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-11-05

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Review technical submittals, including transport drawings, load securement details, and equipment certifications.
• Facilitate overweight, oversize, road-use, and other governmental approvals where required.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or an engineering related discipline OR 4+ years of professional experience in construction, engineering, or facilities…
• 3+ years of professional experience in construction management, project management, or engineering.
• 1+ years of professional experience managing heavy-haul, oversize, or critical transport projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, logistics, or an engineering discipline.

Conditions

• This position is based in South Texas (Brownsville/Starbase) and requires frequent travel >50%.
• Experience with route surveys, load securement, escort and traffic control, and night or weekend moves.
• Frequent travel may be required to support operations at production and launch sites.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.

Main duties

• Direct the team’s compliance with safety programs and maintain a strong safety culture across all active projects and field operations.
• Plan, write, and own transport plans for critical moves, including route selection, load configuration, securement, staging, and contingency actions.
• Write and manage engineering, transport, and construction contracts across multiple disciplines through project completion.
• Perform project control tasks including scheduling, budgeting, quality control, logistics, and operational coordination.
• Manage high-level coordination with engineering, production, launch, manufacturers, heavy-haul vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve cross-functional…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for project and program manager jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (381 listings, 107 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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