Construction Safety Engineer (AI Supercomputer)
About this role
The SpaceX EHS Team is building infrastructure for Memphis’s future AI Supercomputer, developing the foundational physical systems required to support large-scale advanced computing. This team member will directly oversee day-to-day environmental, health, and safety site management for a fast-paced mechanical construction project, maintaining rigorous compliance across heavy industrial activities.
The role exists to ensure that complex mechanical installation, steel fabrication, and heavy lifting operations proceed without compromising regulatory standards or personnel safety. A practical, hands-on professional with deep technical acumen in mechanical construction safety will thrive here, particularly someone capable of balancing fast-paced execution with strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, and internal protocols.
What you will do
- Manage daily environmental, health, and safety operations for a high-impact construction site.
- Enforce and audit contractor safety programs to ensure subcontractor compliance with established guidelines.
- Conduct hazard identification inspections and document safety observations for machinery, facilities, and active construction areas.
- Partner with department leadership to perform job hazard assessments and define personal protective equipment requirements.
- Deliver specialized safety training to construction personnel regarding cranes, rigging, and heavy equipment.
- Investigate workplace incidents, spills, or injuries to determine root causes and establish preventive measures.
What you need
- Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
- Possess at least 5 years of professional experience in designing, developing, and overseeing environmental, health, and safety disciplines within the construction industry.
- Demonstrate hands-on familiarity with crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication.
- Maintain eligibility under U.S. Government ITAR export regulations.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or occupational health and safety
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- NCCCO or Certified advanced rigger certification
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Is this a remote position?
This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area. The role occasionally requires the ability to travel and support other critical computing infrastructure.
What are the work schedule expectations?
The position requires working in a fast-paced environment and may occasionally require the ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
What citizenship requirements apply to this job?
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.