Architectural Project Designer

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.

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT DESIGNER

As a member of the Redmond Facilities and Construction team, you will be directly responsible for translating engineering and production requirements into executable plans. You will also manage and update campus maps and individual building drawings as the needs of the business evolve. You will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure that will enable high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the design of multiple concurrent projects that are part of a larger program of work, each in different phases and with different A/E consultant teams and groups of stakeholders 
• Work in collaboration with project stakeholders to develop project scope. Perform feasibility assessments of proposed projects from architectural, fire/life safety, structural, and MEP standpoint
• Create and execute design solutions for problems of form, usability and physical ergonomics as required to be able to communicate project requirements and options to stakeholders. Liaise end user project requests with external design consultants and internal construction/facilities groups
• Coordinate the work of multiple disciplines involved in the design of each of the project scopes 
• Review and manage project request tickets, create work orders when needed and manage to completion 
• Participate in the design process, including coordinating technical review of all discipline work, scheduling design reviews with all project stakeholders, and measuring and reporting on design progress to project management team 
• Participate in the design and construction bidding process, including attendance at pre-bid meetings and walks, processing of pre-bid RFI’s, producing of documents to assist with securing construction contractor bids, and review of Vendor proposals and award of project
• Assist project team in CAD / BIM project setup and collaboration through the project. Set-up project templates, workspaces, libraries, design options, hyperlinking and plots. Integrate 3rd party vendor drawings into existing building drawing sets.
• Space planning for office assignments, furniture/ décor selection, management and tracking 
• Create conceptual/architectural renderings and create as-built documents for projects after completion of constructions
• Coordinate permit acquisition/closeout with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction including performing quality assurance checks on permit sets and support building and fire inspections

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or other engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience with a digital modeling platform (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, etc.) and Adobe Creative Suite
• 3+ years of professional experience in facilities design, renovation, or construction 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of working knowledge of digital modeling platform and management tools (Navisworks, BIM 360, Autodesk Force and/or ReCap)
• 1+ years’ experience in BlueBeam Revu / Extreme software and collaboration management in these tools
• Skilled in reading, interpreting and creating engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management best practices.
• Excellent document management and organizational skills
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Familiarity with industry standards & codes
• Experience with importing and exporting metadata from models into lifecycle management tools
• Ability to create / modify custom applications
• Self-starter and possess the drive to pursue continued education on technologies utilized in the company 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed. 
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction. 
• Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs.) 
• This position will work out of our Redmond, WA office

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:   

Pay range:    
Level I: $82,000.00 - $95,000.00/per year    
Level II: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year    
    
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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.