Civil Engineer, Site Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. SpaceX scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
CIVIL ENGINEER, SITE DEVELOPMENT
SpaceXSI builds and powers the supercompute facilities that fuel our mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI. Power is the constraint on how fast that compute comes online, and the Development team exists to remove it. We are seeking a Civil Engineer in a Development pod where you will generate site plans, run project applications and site diligence, own grading and drainage and general pre-construction work, and serve as final reviewer of civil plan sets produced by consultants before they go to permitting authorities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead civil site diligence for prospective sites: topography, floodplain, drainage, soils and geotechnical conditions, access, utilities, zoning constraints and buildable area, and give the Director a clear suitability call.
- Produce and own conceptual and preliminary site plans, including substation and generation pads, transmission corridors, roads, laydown areas and building footprints.
- Run local project applications, including site plans, plats, grading, drainage, floodplain, driveway and building permits, and act as the technical interface with permitting authorities.
- Define water supply, wastewater and fuel delivery infrastructure needs and support the Development Lead in securing service from providers.
- Act as primary reviewer of plan sets from internal teams and consultants and confirm they are ready for stamping and submission.
- Manage contract surveyors, geotechnical firms and civil consultants, including scopes, schedules and deliverable quality.
- Develop standardized plan sets, minimum standards and checklists used across all pods.
- Support pre-construction: bid packages, construction sequencing, stormwater controls and turnover to construction teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and/or project management.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Proficiency in technical skills in storm water management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading and other site development related designs
- Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, electrical and surveying
- EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
- Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to remain focused while working in hazardous environments, while wearing appropriate PPE
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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