Site Construction Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required

Prattwhitney; California (MO); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation assistance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a construction project manager in California to oversee all onsite construction activities and act as the primary representative for customers. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineering and contractors, manage budgets, and ensure all compliance requirements are met.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 10+ years of relevant experience, including a valid Top Secret security clearance. Benefits include medical and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant site construction or related construction engineering work.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all onsite construction activities and serve as the primary customer‑facing representative.
• Coordinate with engineering resources and contractors.
• Manage change orders and support coordination with federal customers.

Skills

Construction management

Budget management

Quality control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MS Project

PROCORE

Job description

What You Will Do

• Oversee all onsite construction activities and serve as the primary customer‑facing representative.
• Coordinate with engineering resources and contractors to execute the physical Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and commission Scope of Work.
• Review and provide feedback on submittals, RFIs, change orders, safety plans, and operational documentation.
• Lead design reviews with the design team, customer, general contractor, and specialty contractors.
• Manage change orders, develop proposals and scopes, and support coordination with federal customers and the Program Management Office (PMO).
• Prepare cost estimates and comparative analyses for change orders and customer/PMO requests.
• Support all program phases to ensure schedule, budget, and compliance requirements are met.
• Deliver daily/weekly construction status reports to the Program Office, leadership, customer, and host facility.
• Review, approve, and produce material submittals using MS Project, Teams, Zoom, PROCORE™/ProjectTeam, and SharePoint.
• Evaluate and support construction management plans and contractor strategies.
• Participate in agency negotiations and stakeholder/public meetings as required.
• Act as the central interface between Raytheon, subcontractors, the customer, and the host facility, including leading weekly PMO and facility coordination meetings and daily customer interactions.
• Document construction‑related risks for customers and internal project stakeholders.
• Work additional hours, as necessary, to meet the requirements of the construction schedule.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline (preferably Civil Engineering) and 10+ years of relevant site construction or related construction engineering work.
• Ability to read, interpret, and modify engineering drawings and specifications used by construction subcontractors and customer teams.
• Knowledge of DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) codes and related requirements.
• Experience managing construction schedules, quality control, commissioning, closeout, and budgets.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• USACE EM‑385 and/or OSHA construction safety standards.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through CMAA or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Optional Professional Engineer (PE) license (U.S.).
• Experience working in an ISO/TL 9000–compliant or similar quality management environment.
• Experience leading construction and/or project management efforts, including oversight of multiple projects or large‑scale projects (approximately $30M+).
• Experience with proposal development, proposal analysis, and contract negotiation; ability to work additional hours as needed to meet construction schedule requirements.

What We Offer

• Values: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position.
• Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD (estimated).
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual incentive compensation programs.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veterans, or other protected class.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.