Sr. Construction Safety Engineer
Pecan Island · Not at a SpaceX site · 5+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Pecan Island · Not at a SpaceX site
About the role
- As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide technical expertise and assist in the implementation of environmental, health, and safety programs for construction at Starbase.
- The ideal candidate is highly skilled in environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, execute, and improve construction safety and contractor management programs at the Starbase location
- Lead daily safety engagements with employees and contractors to drive safe operations across the site
- Create, review and approve Purchase Orders and manage the operational budget for construction safety programs
- Develop practical solutions that improve construction site safety, reduce incident rates, drive contractor engagement, and advance the overall EHS program
- Investigate mishaps and develop sustainable improvement plans to reduce risk
- Ensure EHS policies, practices, and procedures are understood and consistently followed by project teams, clients, and contractors
- Collaborate with internal project teams and contractors to foster a strong safety culture that focuses on preventing serious incidents
- Review and interpret new and proposed safety laws and regulations with emphasis on construction-related requirements and provide clear guidance to management
- Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to construction stakeholders on job hazard analyses, safe work procedures, contractor onboarding, permits to work, and other key risk management tools
- Hold routine site/operation-wide Contractor Safety Steering Reviews to drive accountability for execution of EHS performance across contractor groups
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs with an emphasis on construction safety operations
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, or related field with an emphasis in Construction Safety
- 10+ years of experience, preferably in construction safety
- Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills with a clear aptitude and desire to influence people
- Hands-on experience leading multi-site or multi-contractor construction safety programs in high-risk or complex environments
- Able to review as-built drawings, assess safety-in-design opportunities, and lead technical risk engineering solutions in the design-build environment
- Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local construction safety regulations
- Experience with fall protection, scaffolding, crane/heavy equipment safety, excavation, confined space, and contractor safety management including contractor pre-qualification
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Workplace
- Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and travel to construction sites as needed
