The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Provide expert legal guidance on matters related to developing large-scale: datacenter infrastructure and supporting utilities — acquisition and development of land, construction of datacenters and associated facilities, on-site power generation (including gas turbines and backup systems), electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, gas pipelines and fuel supply systems, water supply and wastewater treatment (especially for high-density cooling), communications/fiber infrastructure, transportation access, and worker accommodations. This role also supports spaceport and other advanced critical infrastructure development projects as needed
Draft and negotiate land purchases, easements (including power line, gas: pipeline, and utility rights-of-way), rights-of-way, leases, power purchase agreements (PPAs), interconnection agreements, fuel supply contracts, pipeline capacity agreements, and other real estate and commercial transaction documents required to bring datacenter and infrastructure projects fully online
Advise on municipal, county, State, and Federal requirements related to: zoning, building and construction permitting, environmental reviews, power generation and utility interconnections, gas pipeline development and safety, water rights and wastewater treatment, air permitting for turbines/generation, and related infrastructure for datacenters and large industrial projects
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to brief county, State, and Federal: regulators on applicable matters, including public utility commissions, environmental agencies, pipeline safety regulators, and permitting authorities
Negotiate complex construction contracts,: engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) agreements, vendor and supply contracts related to datacenter buildout, power generation facilities (turbines, substations, switchgear), utility infrastructure (gas pipelines, high-voltage power lines, water systems), fuel procurement and delivery, and spaceport development
JD or foreign equivalent from an ABA-accredited law school
What they're looking for
- Active licensed attorney
- + years of legal experience
- + years of experience with real estate, land use, and/or large-scale power: and utility infrastructure development issues, preferably including hyperscale datacenter or major industrial project development
- Knowledge and/or experience with natural gas project development, power: generation contracts and operations (including on-site turbine generation), gas pipeline and fuel supply agreements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), utility interconnection processes, transmission planning, and mineral rights or surface use agreements
