Project Engineer - Onsite

Date Posted:

2025-12-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW192: Carlsbad 5940 Darwin Court , Carlsbad, CA, 92008 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney (an RTX business) is working to transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Engineer at the CMC Center of Excellence in Carlsbad, CA to lead and manage complex engineering projects within our Pratt & Whitney business unit. The Project Engineer will manage site projects including (but not limited to) capital projects, engineering projects to advance process capabilities, and component production projects for incorporation in development and ultimately flight programs.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving projects from concept to completion, ensuring technical excellence, cost efficiency, schedule adherence, and overall alignment with organizational goals. This role requires advanced technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and customers to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent aerospace and defense industry standards.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements and budgets for assigned projects working with a range of functional organizations to ensure alignment

• Support the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the CMC COE and aligns this with the overall program IMS

• Identify and manage risks and opportunities for projects

• Forecast monthly project commitments and expenditures

• Analyze data gathered and develops solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance

• Maintain and presents plans and progress reports to track progress and ensure established targets are met

• Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives

• Lead project teams to ensure successful project completion including holding team members accountable to their commitments

• Establish, document and revise local procedures for Project Management

• Continuously improve project management practices and highlight opportunities for process and product improvement

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience

• Degree must be from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited schools.

• U.S Citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong technical, communication, teamwork and strategic leadership skills

• Experience managing budgets, resources, schedule and risk requirements.

• Be a high energy driver of change while delivering to existing commitments

• Excellent business judgment and professional maturity

• Ability to convey effective direction using strong written and verbal skills

• Performance oriented to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

What We Offer:

• Benefits

Learn More & Apply Now!

What Is My Role Type: In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite rol