Pacific Fusion
Senior Project Engineer, Steel Structures
$160K–$220K
San Leandro, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 10, 2026
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
San Leandro, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; experience may be in project engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, or related technical execution roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information or technology; access is limited to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and qualifying asylees and refugees).
About the job
Leads procurement, fabrication, contract execution, installation, and commissioning of steel structures and heavy-fabrication scopes supporting Pacific Fusion’s facility buildout.
What you'll do
- Own supplier and site execution of heavy fabrication and steel-structure scopes, from quotation and technical review through delivery and installation.
- Develop and maintain plans for engineering, procurement, fabrication, inspection, shipment, site readiness, installation, and closeout; manage vendor schedules and risks.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure execution meets safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, construction engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years in project engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, industrial construction, or related technical execution roles.
- Experience managing complex vendor-built scopes involving welded assemblies, structural steel, machined components, or industrial systems.
- Working knowledge of welding, fabrication, inspection, and manufacturing documentation; familiarity with AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6 or ASME B31.3.
Nice to have
- Experience in fusion, aerospace, energy, shipbuilding, heavy industrial, or other first-of-a-kind hardware environments.
- Experience owning supplier scopes through fabrication, delivery, and field installation; familiarity with fit-up, weld inspection, nonconformance resolution, or installation sequencing.
Pay
$160,000 — $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, ASME B31.3
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