Construction Project Engineer, Aerospace

PPG Industries; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing Construction Projects to join our team in Mojave, CA. The hybrid role requires onsite four days a week with one day WFH, reporting to the Global Project Director, Aerospace Materials.

The position oversees industrial construction projects, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and SOP implementation, while ensuring safety and quality across projects valued from thousands to millions of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Construction, or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• 5+ years' experience in Project Management within chemical, aerospace, industrial commercial construction.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across US and potentially overseas.
• Understanding of budgeting, estimating and project control methodologies.
• Familiarity with design/build process, FEL 0-3 stages and related standards.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage industrial construction projects from inception to completion.
• Develop project plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company goals.
• Oversee project budgeting, estimating, and purchasing activities to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for project management.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage complex multiple facet projects along with managing multiple million-dollar projects.
• Manage client relationships and provide regular project updates to stakeholders.
• Handle change orders and document control, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Prepare and review submittals, shop drawings, and project closeout documentation.
• Must be able to communicate to various levels of management.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

Reading blueprints/schematics

Cross-functional coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Construction/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for an experienced Project Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing Construction Projects to join our team in Mojave, CA! In this role you will be responsible for project management for projects valued from thousands to millions of dollars. You will directly manage vendors and contractors, plan and execute the totality of the project, direct workflow reviews as needed, and coordinate construction and equipment installation.

This is a hybrid position that involves working onsite in Mojave, CA 4 days per week, 1 day WFH when not traveling. You will report to the Global Project Director, Aerospace Materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage industrial construction projects from inception to completion.
• Develop project plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company goals.
• Oversee project budgeting, estimating, and purchasing activities to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for project management.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage complex multiple facet projects along with managing multiple million-dollar projects.
• Manage client relationships and provide regular project updates to stakeholders.
• Handle change orders and document control, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Prepare and review submittals, shop drawings, and project closeout documentation.
• Must be able to communication to various levels of management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Construction, or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• 5+ years' experience in Project Management within chemical, aerospace, industrial commercial construction.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple manufacturing sites within the US and potentially overseas, up to 25%.
• In-depth understanding of budgeting, estimating and project control methodologies.
• Familiarity with design / build process, commercial / industrial construction standards and or Front End Engineering process (FEL 0-3 stages).
• Proficient in project management software.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

How we work

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop 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 excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, 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 new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources .

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas