Manager, Facilities

New York City, NY

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.

MANAGER, FACILITIES

The Facilities Manager is responsible for keeping mechanical systems in operational working order for all assets throughout multiple SpaceX sites. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead a diverse team of technicians dedicated to ensuring zero unplanned interruption in services to employees and customers
  • Manage scheduling and forecasting, career development, extreme ownership of total execution, building safety and reliability controls into our operations
  • Work directly with sites leadership to plan, resource, and execute projects based off manifest needs and requests of the operation to bolster process and efficiency improvements
  • Review work instructions and executed work to improve the overall process of the work center and the individual execution of the team
  • Conduct continuous assessment of resource needs, including responsibility for support projects and life cycle operational costs
  • Oversee contractors for work on site related to the facilities infrastructure maintenance including all mechanical, HVAC, electrical, building control systems and water systems to ensure vendors meet corporate standards and deliver promised services and materials
  • Manage overall preventative maintenance at all sites, help develop priorities and strategies for large repair/replacement
  • Track and communicate key performance indicators, such as safety metrics, quality metrics, labor trends, and operating expenses to the team and executive leadership
  • Provide on-call 24/7 support for any facility related troubleshooting or emergency repairs 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of experience working in a technical and hands-on capacity in construction, facility maintenance, or HVAC systems and controls 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering 
  • Knowledge and understanding of building management, automated facilities monitoring systems and processes including HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire suppression systems, generators and other facility requirements
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex problems to a wide variety of audiences
  • Strong work ethic and drive for constant improvement balanced with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Oversee projects on time, deal with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and work with a diverse array of contacts 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • This position is based in New York City, NY and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
  • Must be available to travel to other sites as needed

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.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

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