Construction Field Engineer

Vast•Long Beach, CA

1d•$104,960 - $160,632•Onsite

About The Position

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy. Vast is looking for a Construction Field Engineer II, reporting to the Construction Project Manager, to support the development of the facilities required for the design and manufacturing of human-rated space stations. This position will enable production teams to operate equipment and machinery required to complete the company’s mission. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. The Construction Field Engineer II will serve as a primary field presence for assigned construction and facilities projects, coordinating construction activities while managing the project requirements necessary to deliver facilities safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role requires a combination of hands-on field involvement, construction-document knowledge, contractor coordination, and project management. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking a high-level objective, determining the work required to achieve it, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and driving the project forward.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience supporting or managing construction, facilities, engineering, or similar projects
Experience working in active construction or field environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to identify problems, determine appropriate next steps, and drive issues toward resolution
Strong follow-through, organization, and attention to detail
Bachelor's of Science Degree in any engineering discipline
Experience with facilities within an aerospace industry
Familiar with space planning procedures and operations
Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
Ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, vendors, engineers, operations teams, and other internal stakeholders
Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
Demonstrated ability to proactively manage competing priorities, identify what needs to happen next, and maintain progress across multiple projects without requiring detailed direction
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Willingness to spend significant time in active construction and manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Own and execute assigned construction and facilities projects from project initiation through completion
Translate high-level project objectives into actionable tasks, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
Working directly with construction trades, contractors, and subcontractors in active field environments
Verify existing field conditions and identify discrepancies between construction documents and actual conditions
Document field conditions and project progress through photographs, notes, drawings, and project documentation
Develop and maintain project schedules, trackers, action items, and project documentation
Manage and prioritize multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously
Proactively follow up with internal teams, contractors, vendors, engineers, and other stakeholders to drive action items and commitments to completion
Create and take part in meetings and presentations with executive leadership
Obtain multiple bids from competing contractors by creating clear and complete 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 architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other plans and other technical documents
Ability to identify discrepancies between construction documents and field conditions and determine appropriate next steps
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 RFI’s from the field to the architect/engineer of record
Communicate project status, risks, decisions, schedule impacts, and required actions clearly to project stakeholders and management
Adapt project priorities and execution plans as project requirements and company priorities change
Ability to work independently and make decisions with limited information or direction

Benefits

company equity
medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
ClassPass credits
personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
other discounts and perks
snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
lunch subsidized