Job brief: Civil Project Manager, Starbase 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 2026-11-09.
• 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: 2026-08-18 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• Support with long-term utility and civil planning for future phases of development and master planning for Starbase
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering
• 3+ years of experience managing civil construction projects
• Experience managing residential land development or community master planning infrastructure projects (utilities, land platting and subdivision, roadways, amenities)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects

Conditions

• Flexible to work extended hours and/or weekends to align with residential project deadlines and site operations
• 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

• Manage civil infrastructure projects end-to-end, including design, permitting, procurement, construction, and close-out
• Own project scope, schedule, and budget from conception through closeout for residential subdivisions, commercial amenities and community recreational projec…
• Serve as the primary point of contact between design teams, utility operational teams, facilities maintenance groups, stakeholders, contractors, subcontracto…
• Manage permitting and inspection processes with internal utility operational teams, and local jurisdictions and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Write, negotiate, and manage design and construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out

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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.: $137k a year (376 listings, 103 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,908 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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