Civil Engineer, Land Development
- Level
- Junior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 1 September 2026.
About the role
SpaceX's standard text
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, LAND DEVELOPMENT
As a Civil Engineer on the construction projects team, you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure for a variety of projects at our College Station facility. This is a hands-on role responsible for the planning and execution of new facility construction and renovation projects with emphasis on heavy civil and utility components. You will work with construction project managers, facility engineers, designers, vendors, and internal partners/customers to support these goals.
You will have the opportunity to drive positive change and own projects from start to finish, with the goal of making the SpaceX campus a world-class facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial-type land development projects
- Perform all calculations necessary for grading and drainage, stormwater control facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities
- Drive coordination and design necessary to obtain local, state, and federal permits as it relates to land development and utility construction projects
- Manage the civil aspects of construction projects in the field: including quality control, conflict resolution, and coordination of a multi-discipline contractor team
- Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedules, and cost estimates prior to project implementation
- Resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 4+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and drafting
- EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
- Previous experience with civil design software packages like StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, PCSWMM
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D (grading to create a Civil 3D surface file, earthwork volume takeoffs, plan and profile creation, base model setup among other items)
- Knowledge of processes of governing permitting and/or environmental agencies
- Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, and surveying
- Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management
- Experience reading, reviewing, and approving shop and fabrication drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work at elevated heights, in indoor and outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow)
- Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
- Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs
- Ability to provide on-call support in emergencies
- Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks
- Ability to work onsite at our College Station, TX facility (Remote work not considered)
- Valid driver’s license
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's standard text
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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Particular to this role
AutoCAD
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The team: Texas - Construction Projects HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 34 open in Texas - Construction Projects. 6 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in February: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
AutoCAD (30 of 34), Modbus (3 of 34), Siemens NX (3 of 34)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Manager, MEP Engineering posted Oct 16
- Manager, Site Civil Engineering posted Oct 16
- Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development posted Oct 2
- Sr. Power Systems Engineer posted Sep 22
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer posted Sep 22
- Civil Engineer, Water Resources posted Sep 21
- Electrical Engineer, Power Systems posted Sep 15
- Mechanical Engineer posted Sep 15
- Structural Engineer (Starlink) posted Aug 19
- Power Systems Engineer posted Aug 19
- Fire Protection Engineer posted Aug 19
- Civil Engineer, Land Development (Starlink) posted Aug 19
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer (MEP/Construction) posted Aug 19
- Field Engineer (Site Development) posted Aug 18
- MEP/Construction Engineer posted Aug 17
- Civil/Structural Engineer posted Aug 4
- Electrical Engineer, Energy Infrastructure & Generation posted Aug 3
- Lead Mechanical Engineer, MEP posted Jul 30
- Architectural Project Manager posted Jul 30
- Lead Power Systems Engineer posted Jul 28
- Mechanical Engineer posted Jul 27
- Electrical Engineer - Energy & Generation posted Jul 24
- MEP Engineer posted Jul 23
- Electrical Engineer (Power Systems) posted Jun 25
- Sr. Electrical Engineer (Power Systems) posted Jun 25
- Facilities Engineer, MEP posted Jun 17
- Production Project Engineer (Starlink) posted Jun 15
- Architectural Project Manager posted Jun 15
- Sr. Civil Engineer, Land Development (Starlink) posted Jun 1
- Facilities Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink) posted May 21
- Sr. Civil Engineer, Offsite Infrastructure (Starlink) posted Apr 7
- Manager, Utilities Engineering and Operations (Starlink) posted Mar 26
- Electrical Engineer, Power Systems (Starlink) posted Feb 24
From the team and dates on SpaceX's own job board.
Other openings for this role
2 open postings for this role in College Station, TX, first posted 1 September 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 2 September 2026 – open
- 1 September 2026 – open (this posting)
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