Construction Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Aid in all aspects of project implementation as needed
• Create and participate in meetings and presentations with executive leadership
• Obtain multiple bids from competing contractors by creating scopes of work
• Perform job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, supervisors, and managers
• Work with the purchasing department to ensure vendors are approved, vetted, and insured
• Review plans and other technical documents
• Answer questions regarding the scope and/or timing of the project
• Maintain control of all project documentation
• Create, manage, and track Request for Information (RFI) from the field to the architect/engineer of record

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline
• Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry
• Familiarity with space planning procedures and operations
• Knowledge of computer applications and ability to navigate through different software programs
• Effective communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in writing) between employees, vendors, and customers
• Logical and strategic approach to problem-solving
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Qualifications

• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Skills

Preferred skills include:

• Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry
• Familiarity with space planning procedures and operations
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• Effective communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Other discounts and perks
• Exceptional food perks, including snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Pay

Pay Range: California $104,960—$170,846 USD

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
• Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks

Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Equal Opportunity

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.