CareerPlan

Principal Construction Engineer

Hawthorne, CAFull-time$180k–$275k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design, build, and activate advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructure, operating with autonomy to solve complex construction problems.

Role type

Principal Construction Engineer (Project Manager)

Builds

Manufacturing facilities and complex construction infrastructure

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing construction

Required skills

Full lifecycle project management, multi-discipline construction oversight, project scheduling, cost control, contract management, design conflict resolution, budgetary estimation, governmental approvals coordination, real estate planning, shop drawing review

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) License, experience managing multiple vertical projects, jurisdictional permitting knowledge, multi-discipline understanding (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, geotechnical, surveying), major construction project management, manufacturing facility experience

Technologies

Construction management tools, scheduling software, cost control systems

Responsibilities

Oversee full lifecycle of projects for on-time and under-budget delivery, manage multi-discipline construction projects in field and office, perform project control tasks including scheduling and cost control, interact with contractors and internal customers, resolve design and construction conflicts in real-time, facilitate city and governmental approvals, coordinate project implementation and status tracking, coordinate with facilities team for building operations, develop tools for space allocation and adjudication, coordinate real estate planning, take on ad-hoc projects

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership