Aerospace Manufacturing - Construction Engineer

PPG Industries; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Other voluntary benefit offerings

Job summary

PPG Industries in Mojave, CA is seeking an Experienced Construction Engineer to oversee a $35 million aerospace project, working onsite with our Manufacturing team.

The role requires 5+ years in construction project management or related engineering, a related bachelor’s degree, and knowledge of California codes. You will report to the Engineering Manager and coordinate with contractors and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction project management or related engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of California engineering, industrial and building codes and COR permits.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and coordination for the Mojave PPG Aerospace project portfolio.
• Engage early in project development and design stages for constructability input.
• Maintain knowledge of PPG standards for field walks, reviews and construction readiness.
• Participate in QA/QC, schedule controls, estimates, and contracting reviews.
• Conduct routine field verifications to ensure accurate engineering deliverables and progress.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to track permits and construction meetings.
• Vet and resolve RFIs to keep construction operations on track.

Skills

Construction project management

Engineering coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Aerospace Manufacturing - Construction Engineer

Mojave, CA

Ready for an aerospace adventure? PPG Aerospace in Mojave, CA has an exciting onsite opportunity for an Experienced Construction Engineer to join our Aerospace Manufacturing team!

As an Aerospace Manufacturing - Construction Engineer you will oversee a groundbreaking initiative, managing a $35 million budget and collaborating with diverse contractors. Enjoy the best of both worlds, working with our creative team in the office while being hands‑on with construction professionals. From coordinating installations to ensuring safety and engineering drawings, your versatile role brings this endeavor to life. Join us today and redefine aerospace possibilities.

This position will work on‑site at our Mojave, CA facility and will report to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and coordination for the Mojave PPG Aerospace project portfolio, including close interaction with GAMT and Operations engineering leads to deliver solutions, monitor project status, and ensure timely engineering responses during construction.
• Engage early in project development and various engineering design stages to offer constructability input, minimize field construction risks, and contribute to inter‑discipline collaboration through team meetings and model reviews.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of PPG standards and core construction activities (piping, foundations, lifts, instrumentation, electrical) to serve as a resource during field walks, model reviews, and construction readiness assessments.
• Participate in constructability‑related reviews such as QA/QC, schedule controls, estimates, systems identification, purchasing, contracting, field HSE, and construction readiness to support project execution.
• Conduct routine field verifications and visits to ensure accurate engineering deliverables, monitor construction progress, and maintain communication with PPG construction representatives and contractors.
• Coordinate with Hargrove engineering to develop construction work packages and proactively track permits to closure, including regular meetings with the Permit Lead and participation in weekly construction meetings.
• Facilitate timely engineering responses to RFIs by vetting questions and driving resolution, supporting smooth construction operations and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience managing construction projects, manufacturing, process or design engineering required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable California engineering, industrial, and building codes and COR permit required.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

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The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary.

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability/Leave
• other Voluntary benefit offerings

Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

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Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, movefastanddon'tstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data‑driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellentoperators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, weidentifyproblems, takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontline,the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future‑focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.

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