Engineering Project Manager

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Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
In-Office
115K-120K Annually
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Manage large government engineering projects from scope definition through delivery, including schedules, budgets, resources, risks, change orders, proposals, and performance reporting. Coordinate stakeholders, assess technical feasibility, oversee project controls, support customer reviews, mentor project managers, and improve project operations processes and tools. The role is onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Management to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) to work onsite at Vandenberg SFB.

Essential Functions

  • Manage large government projects preparing and defining the project scope of work, detailed schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables for projects involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
  • Document the baseline for engineering projects and decompose complex work activities into manageable components. 
  • Identify project resource requirements and coordinate directly and indirectly with project staff to ensure successful completion of the project. Organize project team members to ensure communication and understanding of scope, timelines, assignments, and objectives. Participate in work as applicable. 
  • Perform on-going review of project status and escalate issues where necessary. Notify management team early of potential technical challenges, schedule delays, and budget overages or shortfalls.
  • Identify project risks and opportunities. Recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate. 
  • Interface with project staff and stakeholders to manage and assess change orders in each project, which may involve changes to project scope, cost, and schedule. 
  • Assist and/or lead detailed reviews of Request of Proposals (RFP). Assist and/or lead a team to develop technical elements, schedule, and price estimates for proposal submission. 
  • Oversee weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reporting on project performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Interface with the customer providing inputs to technical presentations, telecoms, and formal reviews.
  • Mentor other project managers on best practices within the Project Operations Group (POG) and lead Community of Practice. 
  • Create and lead new and/or modified POG processes, tools, procedures, and best practices and provides solutions to complex issues within the organization. 
  • Challenge organizational processes that do not contribute to value delivery, and illustrate better process alternatives. 
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science or related science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management; engineering project management preferred
  • Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices
  • Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
  • Experience working with delivery assurance principles and procedures 
  • Experience working with techniques and approaches related to architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License

       

Compensation Details:

$115,000 - $120,000 annually

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.


Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

09/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field
  • 5+ years of project management experience
  • Experience in engineering project management
  • Experience with project management methodologies, including budget development, project planning, control and assurance, project management software, and finance and accounting concepts
  • Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
  • Experience with delivery assurance principles and procedures
  • Experience with architecture, development, integration, and deployment project phases
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Valid U.S. driver's license

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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