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Leads cross-functional mechanical engineering teams through spacecraft and payload subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability. Coordinates requirements across projects and supports prototype-to-production ramps, subcontractor management, and EVMS activities. The role is performed on-site and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph-enabled clearance.

Leads cross-functional mechanical subsystem projects from concept through hardware delivery. Manages cost estimates, schedules, technical requirements, risks, opportunities, and team accountability across spacecraft structures, payload structures, mechanisms, antennas, or mechanical ground support equipment. The role requires system-level thinking, strong communication, leadership, and coordination across organizational teams in an on-site aerospace and defense environment.

Supports process design, development, equipment validation, and manufacturing implementation. Improves process efficiency, quality, stability, and safety through root cause analysis, Lean and 5S practices, testing, documentation, and equipment maintenance support. Collaborates with manufacturing, quality, engineering teams, and vendors to implement improvements and validate repairs. The role is onsite in Santa Ana, California, with occasional domestic and international travel.

Owns PMO metrics, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure for aerospace programs. Develops Power BI dashboards, integrates data from multiple systems, standardizes KPIs, produces program reports, performs root-cause and trend analysis, and supports risk mitigation. Establishes data governance, tracks vendor performance, and serves as a liaison across engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and operations. Promotes self-service analytics and data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Manages cryogenic engineering work scope, cost, schedule, staffing, subcontracts, and earned value performance. Leads cryo-thermal engineers through the design, analysis, verification, and use of flight cryogenic systems and ground support equipment, including cryocoolers, cryoradiators, and dewars. Represents the team in technical decisions, manages priorities and risks, and coordinates with customers and cross-functional stakeholders. The role is fully on-site and may involve work in laboratories, production areas, cleanrooms, and other facilities.

Leads conceptual projects to expand chemical production capacity at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Coordinates stakeholders, prioritizes modernization projects, defines technical requirements, reviews production processes, recommends equipment and technologies, develops estimates, and supports government project proposals. The role requires engineering design, commissioning, project management, technical leadership, and communication with customers and cross-functional teams.

Plans and manages electrical product testing and certification projects, defining scopes, schedules, costs, test programs, and requirements. Communicates with clients about technical issues, compliance, project status, and results. Coordinates laboratory staff, reviews product files and samples, resolves engineering variations, develops test methods and equipment, prepares reports and UL procedures, and may train staff or represent UL at industry events.

Manages electrical distribution testing and certification projects from scope definition through completion. Coordinates laboratory activities, technicians, test programs, client communications, reports, compliance reviews, and project administration. Resolves engineering issues, develops test methods and equipment, evaluates product compliance with UL requirements, and provides technical guidance to staff and clients. The hybrid role requires frequent travel to client sites for testing or witnessing tests.

Manages advanced project engineering and project controls for complex healthcare construction and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include construction documentation, RFIs, submittals, pay applications, change orders, cost and schedule tracking, regulatory submissions, meeting coordination, stakeholder communication, and risk identification. The role supports HCAI compliance, provides guidance to junior project engineers, and promotes safety, quality, documentation standards, and continuous process improvement in occupied healthcare environments.

Independently manages construction project engineering and controls for complex healthcare infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include document control, RFIs, submittals, pay application and change order review, cost and schedule tracking, regulatory documentation, meeting coordination, stakeholder communication, risk identification, and guidance for junior project engineers. The role supports HCAI compliance, inspections, safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Serve on-site as a construction project engineer for large design-build projects. Manage client and subcontractor relationships, coordinate design schedules, assist with budgets and forecasts, control costs, ensure project execution, and mentor junior staff through project closeout.

On-site Senior Project Engineer supporting design-build construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. Duties include scheduling, subcontractor coordination and buyout, cost reporting and forecasting, submittal/change order/pay request oversight, quality and safety program participation, equipment and labor monitoring, assisting bid and closeout processes, and mentoring junior staff. May manage small projects and progress toward Project Manager responsibilities.

Lead end-to-end technical project execution for New Glenn ground and vehicle umbilical systems. Responsibilities include defining requirements, managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, suppliers, and vendor deliverables; coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, testing, and launch operations; facilitating design reviews; and communicating project status to leadership. The role emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution in a regulated aerospace environment.

Leads complex engineering projects across their full lifecycle, from design evaluation through delivery. Coordinates engineering disciplines, contractors, resources, schedules, budgets, specifications, and forecasts. Ensures technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, data security, quality, safety, and scalability. Provides technical support, resolves operational issues, monitors project performance, and communicates execution plans while managing multiple projects and aligning outcomes with organizational strategy.

Leads engineering assignments across multiple projects, serving as a design authority and ensuring work meets contract, quality, safety, cost, schedule, and cybersecurity requirements. Responsibilities include collaborating with customers, creating work plans and cost estimates, coordinating manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning activities, and coaching engineering colleagues on documentation, best practices, and lessons learned.

Leads technical projects supporting System Integration Laboratory and FlatSat environments. Oversees lab design, facility modifications, hardware/software integration, configuration control, testing, sustainment, and operational readiness. Coordinates cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams while managing cost, schedule, risks, and technical evaluations. Develops estimates and supplier work statements, mentors junior personnel, resolves integration issues, and drives standardization and continuous improvement across shared laboratory resources.

Onsite construction Project Engineer for design-build projects ($30M+). Coordinate architects/engineers/planners, manage design schedules, assist forecasts and budgets, control costs, execute projects, mentor interns and new staff, and travel to multi-state project sites.

Serve on-site as a construction project engineer for large design-build projects ($30M+). Manage schedules, budgets, costs, client and subcontractor relationships, coordinate architects/engineers, execute projects, and mentor junior staff through closeout.

Supports design-build construction projects through design review, constructability analysis, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, change-order management, subcontractor coordination, site oversight, quality control, safety compliance, and project documentation. The role collaborates with architects, engineers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors while supporting federal project requirements and obtaining a U.S. government security clearance.

Support construction projects through document control, project coordination, procurement, QC/QA checks, subcontractor coordination, surveying/layout, equipment management, safety oversight, progress reporting, and estimating.

Supports project managers and senior project engineers in planning and executing construction projects. Responsibilities include managing submittal approvals, coordinating material deliveries, maintaining schedules and budgets, supporting project financial activities, assisting with preconstruction and project close-out, coordinating documentation, and promoting customer relations, safety, leadership, and employee development.

Coordinates multidisciplinary engineering project execution, deliverables, schedules, interfaces, staffing, documentation, reporting, change management, and vendor activities. Ensures compliance with project procedures, client standards, quality processes, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. Communicates with clients and internal teams, resolves scope and interface issues, supports field activities, develops RFQ packages, and assists with project execution plans. The role requires refining or petrochemical experience, brownfield and FEED exposure, and support for Gulf Coast projects.

Oversee BIM model development, coordination, quality control, clash detection, documentation, and integration for construction projects. Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project stakeholders; facilitate coordination meetings; manage BIM execution plans and standards; provide technical support and training; generate project deliverables; audit models; and evaluate BIM tools and workflows to improve project efficiency.

The CEI Senior Project Engineer oversees construction engineering for major road and bridge projects, conducts inspections, manages staff, and ensures compliance with schedules and budgets.

Lead engineering and technical activities for grid-scale battery energy storage projects from site prospecting and conceptual design through construction mobilization. Develop design bases, specifications, RFP packages, and engineering scopes; manage consultants, vendors, and technical evaluations; review deliverables for quality and regulatory compliance; support permitting, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and project execution. Serve as a subject matter expert on BESS equipment, substations, high-voltage systems, and related balance-of-plant infrastructure.