Permit Coordinator (Spaceport Development) at SpaceX
Brownsville, TX, United States
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.
PERMIT COORDINATOR (SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT)
The Permit Coordinator role is designed to assist with day-to-day company operations related to the permitting. This position involves supporting projects in administrative duties, organizing, tracking, applying for and obtaining permits from governing agencies such as the Cameron County Building Department and TXDOT for engineering, construction, installation and engineering design projects. This role also involves considerable internal coordination amongst various design and construction teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own permitting of various residential and commercial building projects across site
Prepare and submit permit package with necessary supplementary drawings and documentations to obtain final seal of occupancy
This position requires forming, maintaining relationships and coordinating with the county building department, health department, fire marshal and engineering department
This position involves supporting residential and commercial projects in administrative duties, organizing, tracking, applying for and obtaining permits from Cameron County or Texas Department of Transportation for construction installation and engineering design projects
Review of plans and specifications to ensure records are up to date
Assist in correcting violations through communications with SpaceX legal team and county
This role also involves considerable internal coordination amongst various build teams
This role requires applicant to have technical understanding of wide range of different construction projects
Coordinate permit requests and scheduling with various third-party inspections as warranted
Meet with internal teams and/or government agencies for project updates, and assist with any issues
Coordinate with project managers regarding construction schedules and permit requirements
Manage permit expirations and renewals
Organize and track all permits
Coordinate insurance certificates for particular projects
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or related to regulatory affairs
Experience with permitting
Experience in an administrative role in the construction or government sectors
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word)
Ability to multi-task
Proactive and have the ability to work independently
Able to maintain a high level of accuracy and pay close attention to detail
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to travel to county and state offices
Must be able to conduct field walk-throughs with county officials on project inspections
Must be willing to work overtime and holidays as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
