Construction Superintendent - Welding; Starbase

Construction Superintendent - Welding (Starbase)

As a construction superintendent focused on welding at Starbase, you will own the day-to-day execution of field welding activities for fluid systems and infrastructure projects. This role directs contractors, plans and sequences weld work, and delivers high-quality, safe, and efficient installations in a fast-paced test and operations environment.

Responsibilities:

• Own day-to-day execution of welding projects on site
• Lead site logistics and operations for welding projects, including scheduling, progress tracking, quality control, and resource allocation
• Manage SpaceX construction asset material deliveries, storage, and site cleanliness to support welding activities
• Maintain construction barricades and the site stormwater pollution prevention plan for welding work areas
• Perform daily field coordination, conflict resolution, and schedule management for welding contractors and internal teams
• Oversee procurement and execution of welding construction projects
• Develop cost estimates, solicit bids, award contracts, and manage budget, schedule, and scope for weld packages
• Track progress, provide daily updates, and coordinate with end users and facilities teams on welding scopes
• Manage night shift weld contractors as required
• Directly supervise welders and fitters, set daily priorities, and drive productivity and accountability
• Plan and sequence welding work to align with the project schedule and operational constraints
• Identify and resolve blockers early for welding scopes, including material access and engineering issues
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all welding activities between contractors, engineering, and SpaceX teams
• Resolve field issues in real time for welding scopes, including fit-up interferences and design gaps
• Ensure all welds, fit-ups, and installations meet SpaceX quality standards
• Review drawings, isometric diagrams, and field changes for welding constructability
• Manage contractor badging and security access for welding personnel
• Proactively adjust welding operations to meet deadlines and escalate issues to engineering and project management as needed
• Assist with hands-on skilled trade work on welding scopes when required (approximately 10% of the time)

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in the construction or aerospace industries, with experience leading or coordinating a labor force
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with a construction trade skill

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• Structural welding experience on large-scale industrial or aerospace projects
• Experience estimating labor hours and managing budgets for welding scopes
• Strong field experience managing weld contractors, fitters, and multi-disciplinary crews in fast-paced technical environments
• Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, and redlines
• Experience with fit-up, system tie-ins, modifications, and resolving constructability issues in the field
• Solid understanding of weld quality requirements, visual inspection, and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods (including radiographic testing)
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience coordinating work around active test and operations environments
• Current CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work multiple shifts and change shifts with minimal notice; flexibility required
• Ability to travel to different sites, as needed, up to 20% travel
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand-over-hand
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Stand:
  Up to 10 hours per day
• Sit:
  Up to 10 hours per day
• Push/Pull:
  Up to 75 lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Overhead reach:
  Up to 10 hours per day
• Walk:
  Up to 10 hours per day
• Lift/Carry:
  Up to ≤ 50 lbs. (unassisted) between 1 to 2 hours per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs):
  Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch:
  Up to 10…