Top Project Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Leads turbomachinery design and analysis strategy, provides technical guidance, conducts advanced engineering analysis, testing, and modeling, and mitigates design risks across the product lifecycle. Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to establish project goals and performance metrics while applying industry advancements to improve product reliability and performance. The role is hybrid in Torrance, California, with no relocation offered.

Leads aerospace hydraulic and motion-control product development from design and analysis through testing, manufacturing implementation, and improvement. Coordinates cross-functional Integrated Product Teams, manages multiple project schedules and objectives, resolves design and manufacturing issues, prepares technical documentation, and presents engineering findings to customers and leadership. Provides technical direction, mentoring, root-cause analysis, and guidance on GD&T, tolerance analysis, testing, and compliance with engineering standards.

Designs and manages mechanical engineering projects from conception through completion. Produces construction documents, plans, calculations, and reports for HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, fire protection, and fuel systems. Conducts site investigations, coordinates multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants, supports clients, manages budgets and schedules, and assists with RFIs, addendums, and change orders. The role requires coordination with architects, engineers, and construction project managers.

Designs electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for water and wastewater facilities. Prepares construction drawings, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and power studies; applies electrical codes and standards; coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and utilities; reviews design quality; and mentors junior engineers and designers.

Supports valve product development and lifecycle management through engineering analysis, product and project coordination, customer application evaluation, technical sales support, and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include BOM and costing activities, product changes, obsolescence initiatives, technical requirements gathering, performance analysis, tolerance analysis, material selection, prototype validation, documentation, presentations, and customer support.

Evaluate customer designs for manufacturability, recommend sourcing and production solutions, troubleshoot order execution, and support customers, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and internal teams. The role develops sourcing strategies, resolves production issues, assesses CAD models and drawings, and contributes to expanding manufacturing partner capabilities. Expertise in injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, GD&T, inspection practices, materials, equipment selection, and manufacturing processes is required.

Leads site surveys, feasibility studies, engineering design, project scoping, cost estimates, and technical recommendations for utility modernization, energy efficiency, HVAC, and facility infrastructure projects. Coordinates internal and external engineering resources, supports client proposals and investment decisions, and provides technical oversight through implementation, including design-build coordination, reviews, and incentive integration. Requires regular travel to commercial, industrial, and utility client sites.

Designs structural systems and prepares calculations and construction documents for concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structures. Provides modeling and drafting direction, quality-controls work, plans sprint activities, manages construction administration activities, responds to RFIs, reviews shop drawings, conducts site visits, coordinates with clients and project teams, and contributes to continuous improvement and technical development.

Coordinates multidisciplinary engineering project execution, deliverables, schedules, interfaces, staffing, documentation, reporting, change management, and vendor activities. Ensures compliance with project procedures, client standards, quality processes, industry codes, and regulatory requirements. Communicates with clients and internal teams, resolves scope and interface issues, supports field activities, develops RFQ packages, and assists with project execution plans. The role requires refining or petrochemical experience, brownfield and FEED exposure, and support for Gulf Coast projects.

Leads the engineering and technical execution of advanced electrical services projects, including equipment selection, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, commissioning, and switchgear work up to 230 kV. Supports sales estimates, technical proposals, customer presentations, client and vendor relationships, safety training, and business development. Requires extensive electrical testing experience, knowledge of electrical codes and standards, proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, and willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Manage sensing product development and modification projects from concept through completion. Coordinate cross-functional engineering, quality, manufacturing, and customer activities, including prototypes, validation, BOMs, costing, product changes, testing, and customer quality concerns. Gather technical requirements, evaluate solutions, provide technical support, conduct customer presentations, and prepare engineering documentation. The role also requires project reporting, customer interfacing, and technical application support for oil and gas and industrial sensing products.

Leads aerospace new product development, sustaining engineering, and R&D programs from proposal through entry into service. Provides technical leadership across cross-functional teams, oversees designs, analyses, testing, certification documentation, and manufacturing support. Coordinates schedules, resolves complex technical issues, interfaces with customers and suppliers, communicates risks, supports audits, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires aerospace engineering expertise, aircraft certification experience, engineering drawing and GD&T proficiency, and knowledge of aircraft fluid, thermal, or mechanical systems.

Own launch infrastructure projects from site evaluation and conceptual planning through design, construction, and completion. Develop site layouts, master plans, cost estimates, and infrastructure requirements; manage A&E firms and contractors; review designs, RFIs, and submittals; coordinate environmental permitting and agency stakeholders; and control project risks, budgets, schedules, and design intent. The role supports future launch and test facilities and requires field work at government installations.

Project Engineer II leads aerospace antenna engineering projects from planning and design through testing, validation, and delivery. Responsibilities include 3D modeling, drafting, design reviews, troubleshooting, prototype development, test analysis, risk mitigation, customer communication, and cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, quality, and program management. The role also supports project budgets and schedules, ensures technical compliance, identifies design improvements, and mentors junior engineers.

Promote jobsite safety and support Project Management in planning, coordinating, and administering projects. Manage RFIs, submittals, contracts, change orders, purchasing, scheduling, and progress reports. Support bidding and buyout, document control and record drawings, VDC coordination, submittal schedules, weekly trade performance tracking, QC and on-site trade coordination, meeting minutes, LEED/sustainability requirements, project photos, and other assigned special projects.

Own the end-to-end architecture, development, delivery, and support of a mobile-first event and stakeholder communication platform. Build scalable multi-venue capabilities, enhanced access controls, low-latency offline and mesh networking, and enterprise integrations. Partner with business development on technical discovery, sales demonstrations, privacy and architecture discussions, and pilot deployments. Select cost-effective tooling, collaborate through peer programming, leverage AI development tools, and establish reliable architectural patterns for rapid product growth.

Own the assessment, architecture, integration, testing, deployment, and stabilization of a humanitarian virtual support hotline. Connect Telegram-based patient communication, administrative and professional portals, and the organization’s website into a reliable workflow. Develop analytics and feedback capabilities, ensure accurate data sharing and onboarding, resolve integration issues, and provide post-launch support while independently making and explaining technical decisions.

Leads mechanical and utility infrastructure assessments, feasibility studies, engineering design, cost estimates, project scopes, and technical recommendations for commercial and industrial clients. Coordinates internal and external engineering resources, supports client proposals, and provides technical oversight through project implementation, including design-build coordination, reviews, and incentive integration. The role requires site surveys, facility analysis, energy efficiency expertise, and regular travel to client facilities.

Leads mechanical engineering design for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems in education and building projects. Responsibilities include technical calculations, specifications, code compliance, project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality reviews, client collaboration, mentoring, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction administration. The role also supports energy-efficient design, identifies project risks, and oversees projects through bidding and construction.

Improve and maintain an existing website and interactive dashboard using vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Integrate Google Sheets for editable dashboard data, create a manageable blog workflow, refine the user interface, document data sources and implementation, establish repository and Cloudflare deployment processes, and train non-technical users. The project is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks with daily overlap with the Palestine/SWANA team.

Leads complex infrastructure, cloud, security, and end-user technology projects from design through deployment and post-implementation support. Configures and troubleshoots networks, servers, migrations, identity systems, storage, backups, and cloud platforms. Provides senior technical guidance, documentation, training, escalation support, and client communication while partnering with project managers, vendors, and internal teams. Supports project budgets, timelines, reporting, client satisfaction, and transition to ongoing support. Requires regular travel and off-hours work.

Leads electrical engineering and design for civic, education, and public-sector buildings from conceptual planning through construction administration. Responsibilities include power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, low-voltage systems, backup power, calculations, modeling, Revit documentation, permitting, quality reviews, construction support, client coordination, and mentoring junior staff.

Leads technical onboarding and infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, and technology transformation projects for clients. Assesses environments, designs and implements secure solutions, develops technical plans, manages risks, troubleshoots complex issues, and communicates with stakeholders. The role also provides technical escalation support, mentors engineers, improves implementation efficiency through automation and documentation, and delivers client-facing guidance across project lifecycles.

Lead onsite delivery of building automation projects, guide teams of 2–5 engineers, conduct system startups, install and configure software, perform loop checks, calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and field programming. Lead customer meetings, maintain customer relationships, train representatives, and support HVAC controls testing. The role requires 100% travel to customer project locations.

Supports quality and mission assurance for spacecraft mechanisms across design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and delivery. Interprets contractual and aerospace quality requirements, manages risks, reviews documentation, supports MRB and nonconformance investigations, leads corrective actions, analyzes quality data, and interfaces with customers, suppliers, DCMA, and government representatives. The role requires independent authority to escalate quality, reliability, safety, and compliance concerns.