Senior Project Engineer, Steel Structures
$160,000 - $220,000
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SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$160,000 - $220,000
About the role
- Own execution of heavy fabrication and steel structures scopes across suppliers, internal stakeholders, and build sites
- Convert design intent into executable work by driving requests for quotation, scope alignment, technical bid review, purchase order readiness, and fabrication kickoff
- Build and maintain detailed execution plans covering engineering deliverables, procurement, fabrication, inspection, shipment, site readiness, installation, and closeout
- Coordinate closely with design, supply chain, quality, construction, finance, and leadership to keep critical path scopes moving
- Drive vendor engagement from pre-award through delivery, including schedule tracking, technical clarification, progress reviews, risk identification, and recovery planning
- Develop and manage fabrication work packages, inspection documentation, nonconformance tracking, and turnover packages
- Support fabrication and installation planning across San Leandro, CA, Albuquerque, NM, and supplier locations, with travel up to 50 percent as needed
- Ensure work is executed to the required standards for safety, quality, cost, and schedule
- Identify blockers early, escalate clearly, and drive practical solutions to maintain program momentum
- What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, or a related technical field 5+ years of experience in project engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, or related technical execution roles
- Experience managing complex vendor-built scopes involving welded assemblies, structural steel, machined components, or industrial systems
- Working knowledge of welding, fabrication, inspection, and manufacturing documentation
- Familiarity with AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6 or ASME B31.3, and associated industry standards and practices
- Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, requests for quotation, inspection plans, and construction or fabrication scopes
- Strong schedule management and cross-functional coordination skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to drive clarity across technical and non-technical teams
- Willingness to travel up to 50 percent between San Leandro, vendors, and Albuquerque build sites
- ForExperience in fusion, aerospace, energy, shipbuilding, heavy industrial, or other first-of-a-kind hardware environments
- Experience owning supplier scopes from request for quotation through fabrication, delivery, and field installation
- Familiarity with field fit-up, weld inspection, nonconformance resolution, and installation sequencing
- Hands-on familiarity with welding, fabrication, and construction means and methods
- Experience with large stainless steel structures, vacuum hardware, pressure systems, or custom tooling
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with evolving designs and aggressive schedules
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