SpaceX Starlink

Principal Civil Engineer

Bastrop, TX · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 hours ago

Project ManagementAutoCADCivil 3DGeotechnical Engineering

About the role

We provide fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable.
We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact.
This is a hands-on role that is responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components.

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
8+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
12+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
Ability to work at elevated heights, in indoor and outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
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
Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
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)

EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
Knowledge of processes of governing permitting and/or environmental agencies
Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, electrical, 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

This listing is sourced directly from SpaceX Starlink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.