Construction Project Engineer

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next‑generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware‑rich and low‑cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi‑module Haven Station.

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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all‑in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Construction Project Engineer
, reporting to the Construction Project Manager
. This full‑time, exempt position is located in our Long Beach location.

• Assist in all aspects of project implementation as needed
• Create and attend 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

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications

• Bachelor 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 software programs
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in‑writing) between 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

• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range:
California
$104,960—$170,846 USD

Base salary will vary depending on job‑related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full‑time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including 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 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, Class Pass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

We also offer exceptional food perks: free snacks, drip coffee and onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals, with lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to high‑quality meals for employees.

• 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.