Sourcing Manager, Capital Equipment, Construction, & Wastewater Treatment (Starlink)

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.

SOURCING MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, & WASTEWATER TREATMENT (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

This role will support the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of large-scale, state-of-the-art Ultrapure Water (UPW) and wastewater treatment plants that enable our high-volume manufacturing operations (including one of the largest PCB manufacturing lines in North America and major solar cell manufacturing facilities). You will work closely with the wastewater engineering team and construction/facilities stakeholders to drive capital equipment procurement and construction services for complex industrial water treatment systems, including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facilities.

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders (wastewater engineering, construction, facilities, and operations) to develop and implement a comprehensive contract management process that ensures successful project execution for CAPEX and construction of wastewater and UPW systems

• Develop and execute equipment & services procurement strategies focused on wastewater treatment plants, ultrapure water systems, and associated construction projects

• Perform market analysis to determine should-costs and achieve the best purchasing deals for specialized equipment (e.g., membrane systems, RO, EDI/IX, evaporators, crystallizers, chemical systems, solids handling) and construction services

• Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and performance for major utility water systems, including:

• Industrial water systems (raw water intake/treatment, process water, ultrapure/deionized water generation, cooling tower operations, and closed-loop hydronic systems)

• Wastewater collection, treatment, and discharge (industrial wastewater, process effluent, deluge water treatment, stormwater management, and compliance with environmental permits)

• Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies to ensure reliable water supply, capacity, and cost-effective availability of raw water, process water, and treatment systems

• Create and negotiate contract documents in collaboration with the legal department for capital equipment, EPC contractors, and construction services

• Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management decision-making on multi-million dollar wastewater CAPEX projects

• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, ensuring clear communication, adherence to contracts, and resolution of performance or delivery issues

• Present value propositions to SpaceX management related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues for wastewater infrastructure

• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning,