CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, FLUID/MECHANICAL

Most construction managers inherit a schedule someone else built and a set of contractors someone else hired. This one does not.

SpaceX builds its own launch sites, factories, test stands, and AI superclusters — and it plans to keep building. The rockets, the chips, and the missions only matter if the ground under them is real. Construction is how that ground gets built, to a standard the company can actually use. The work does not dry up between jobs. There is a next site, and one after that.

You are the senior construction lead for the fluid/mechanical scope. You own the site relationships, the vendors, and the outcome. You report to central construction leadership, and that line can shift as the project evolves. You are on the job, walking the work, and clearing what is in the way.

Scope includes, but not limited to industrial HVAC, pipefitting, pipe welding, chilled water, cooling towers, chillers, condensers, CRAC and CRAH units, and setting that heavy mechanical equipment. It also includes all plumbing: domestic water, sanitary, drain-waste-vent, and floor drains. It includes all fire protection: sprinkler fitting, suppression, and pre-action. This is the work that moves heat, water, and fire protection through the building.

Right now the job is the data center in Memphis, Tennessee. Later work can move to other U.S. construction sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the senior construction representative for the Memphis data center fluid/mechanical scope, managing relationships with contractors, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee fluid/mechanical execution from pre-construction and site development through commissioning
• Coordinate multiple vendors so field and technical teams stay aligned on HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, and fire protection
• Identify and mitigate risks to quality, safety, system integrity, and operational readiness
• Drive progress on the fluid/mechanical scope and resolve roadblocks so the schedule holds
• Align the fluid/mechanical schedule with SpaceXSI's infrastructure goals through cross-functional collaboration
• Partner with teams on commissioning and close issues as they come up
• Deliver regular updates with clear KPIs and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders
• Hold the work to the technical and quality standards in the base design
• Perform quantity take-offs and field verifications to track progress and support reporting
• Manage change orders, cut unnecessary changes, and control cost
• Lead site safety around pressure piping, hot work, rigging and setting heavy mechanical equipment, and work at heights
• Support cross-functional partners as the project requires

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience managing data center or construction projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects
• Deep expertise in construction management, commissioning, and site operations
• Proven ability to lead on-site with authority and build trust with vendors, partners, and technical teams
• Experience managing large programs with multiple vendors and dynamic priorities
• Strong communication skills across disciplines, from field updates to technical escalations
• Thrives in solving complex, real-time problems with adaptability and composure
• Previous experience in data center construction or highly technical facilities
• Familiarity with local Memphis building codes and regulations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex construction challenges

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks
• Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise
• Available to work evenings and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• This is a full-time, onsite role based in Memphis, Tennessee, with relocation required depending on additional construction locations within the US