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Mechanical Engineer, Infrastructure

Starbase, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead MEP design and coordination for residential, commercial, and industrial projects to support the construction of a high-volume rocket factory.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (infrastructure/MEP)

Builds

Facilities and GSE for a high-volume rocket factory

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

MEP design and coordination, construction document creation (plans, elevations, sections), project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, contract management, permit acquisition, conflict resolution in the field, lifecycle project management

Preferred skills

Multi-project management, critical thinking, extreme ownership mentality, experience in construction project management and tenant improvement, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, knowledge of HVAC/R, controls systems, fire protection, concrete, structural framing, and industrial gas trades

Technologies

AutoCAD, Revit

Responsibilities

Lead MEP design and coordination for residential, commercial, and industrial projects; Partner with cross-departmental teams to define requirements and derive design details; Prepare and review design drawings and documents for mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems; Manage construction activities related to MEP systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements; Use construction/engineering knowledge to expedite the design process and solve conflicts during construction; Write and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out; Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling, budgeting, and cost control; Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time; Oversee and own full lifecycle of tasks and/or projects to achieve on-time and under budget delivery with customer satisfaction; Manage tools and folder systems relating to the organization of our construction projects; Provide budgetary costs based upon the preliminary scope of the project; Gather proposals from architects, engineers and contractors; assign contracts upon receipt of all proposals; Develop the final cost and schedule for the project, and implement controls as needed to manage cost, schedule and scope; Facilitate city, county, and governmental approvals; Coordinate project implementation and track project status; Work with the facilities team and customers in order to operationalize the post-construction building operations and maintenance functions; Coordinate with customer and facilities teams for building operations and maintenance; Manage night shift contractors as project work requires; Take on new projects ad-hoc as the business needs; Coordinate permit acquisition/closeout with permitting team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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