Space Station Construction Engineer

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 104,960 - 170,846; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Meal perks and onsite amenities

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Construction Project Engineer in Long Beach to support the design and build of human-rated space station systems. This full-time, exempt role reports to the Construction Project Manager and enables production teams to operate required equipment and machinery to fulfill the company’s mission.

The candidate will assist in project implementation, coordinate with executives, obtain bids, review plans, manage costs, and maintain documentation, RFIs, and vendor vetting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications.
• BS in engineering preferred; aerospace facilities experience valued.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.
• Monitor costs and project progress.
• Maintain control of all project documentation.
• Create, manage and track RFIs from the field to the architect/engineer of record.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Plan comprehension

Communication

Independent judgment

Problem solving

Space industry awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Engineering

Tools

Computer software proficiency

Job description

Vast is seeking a Construction Project Engineer in Long Beach to support the design and build of human-rated space station systems. This full-time, exempt role reports to the Construction Project Manager and enables production teams to operate required equipment and machinery to fulfill the company’s mission.

The candidate will assist in project implementation, coordinate with executives, obtain bids, review plans, manage costs, and maintain documentation, RFIs, and vendor vetting.