Specialist Engineer, Facilities Engineering & Planning at Aerojet Rocketdyne

Canoga Park, CA

About the Job

Overview

Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to its space, missile defense, strategic, tactical missile and armaments customers throughout domestic and international markets. We offer a complete line of propulsion products for launch vehicles, missile defense and advance hypersonic propulsion. For more information about our company visit our website at www.rocket.com.

Facilities Engineering & Planning, at the Aerojet Rocketdyne Los Angeles Site, is looking to hire a Facilities Project Engineer with experience in managing projects for Manufacturing & Process equipment installations and Facility modifications.

Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each)

The responsibilities of this position include internal customer interface, external contractor interface, and leading Project Teams on a variety of Facilities Projects (such as purchase and installation of machinery & equipment, facilities upgrades & renovations, moves & rearrangements of office, lab and manufacturing functions, and other support). Primarily, these responsibilities include:

40% - Coordinating with Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E), Maintenance, Supply Management, Finance, and others for the successful planning, implementation, and completion of assigned projects.

30% - Oversight of service and construction contractors.

20% - Developing and maintaining project scope, schedule, cost, AutoCad layouts, and project specifications.

10% - Generating and reviewing/approving work authorizations and invoices for payment.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural Engineering or Architecture and at least nine (9) years related experience.

High level of Safety and Customer focus.

Strong skills in leadership, teamwork, Risk and Opportunity Management, and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, customer personnel, outside agencies, suppliers and others.

Ability to support several projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Access & Oracle Databases.

Knowledge of local Building codes and AutoCad preferred.

Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information. Having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Resident, or other status as a U.S. Person is required.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps). While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels, partiluate and fumes. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hardhats, safety shoes, hearing protetion, and shop coat. Will also be required to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. Some employees may be required to drive between various locations within the Company facility or between locations. May require the ability to travel by air or auto. This position will be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

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About this company

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerojet Rocketdyne plays a key role in providing propulsion solutions that defend our homeland and support the space industry & communication, observation and exploration needs. We provide a wide array of products to the defense industry ranging from solid rocket motors and solid rocket propulsion systems to missile defense systems and warheads, as well as high efficiency electric propulsion, storable propellant engines, solid rocket motors, launch vehicle engine solutions to the space industry. Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding our product offerings, opening new markets in high speed strike weapons and hypersonics, as well as deploying new technologies such as additive manufacturing. Take a look at our career opportunities and find out how Aerojet Rocketdyne can LIFT your career into a higher orbit! Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding in several locations including Huntsville, Alabama! We are excited to announce that Huntsville is our new defense headquarters and we plan on hiring approximately 800 employees at that site over the next couple of years. With approximately 5,000 employees and locations across the USA, we have opportunities in the places you want to be: • Huntsville, Alabama • Canoga Park, California (Los Angeles area) • West Palm Beach, Florida • Redmond, Washington • Camden, Arkansas • Carlstadt, New Jersey • Culpeper, Virginia • Stennis Space Center, Mississippi In addition to medical/dental/vision insurance, our benefits include a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick leave, year-end shut down and more. Aerojet Rocketdyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.