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Project Engineer

St Charles, MO

Posted: 01/26/2026 Industry: Defense, Engineering Job Number: z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3c_WWEvtUh59mMMumo4g-82s= Pay Rate: 84.00 Hourly USD Job Code: JPC - 14505

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer
LOCATION: 
St Charles, MO
PAY RATE: $84/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

  • Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

  • Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

  • Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

  • Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

  • Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

  • Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

  • Provides engineering leadership to a multidisciplinary team, including internal and external resources and customers.

  • Develops Statements of Work (SOW) to support R&D, ongoing programs, and new business initiatives.

  • Collaborates with customers and management to obtain approvals and align project objectives.

  • Responds to SOW changes, assesses impacts, and negotiates adjustments to deliverables, resources, costs, and schedules.

  • Leads project execution through completion and establishes performance metrics.

  • Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources throughout the project or program lifecycle.

  • Defines risk mitigation and opportunity plans.

  • Compares actual results to baseline plans to assess performance, efficiency, productivity, and lessons learned.

  • Provides technical, business, and integration leadership for project and team execution.

  • Works under minimal direction.

Requirements:

  • Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance (Not Required to Start)

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science

  • 3+ years of experience leading or managing multidisciplinary engineering project teams

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

  • Experience with proposal development and contract negotiations

  • Experience with export compliance or international programs

  • Experience developing and tracking program plans, schedules, and budgets for technical projects

  • Project management experience in an engineering environment

  • Experience in engineering project planning or project management

  • Experience supporting weapons systems

  • Experience working directly with government customers

  • Experience collaborating across functions and organizations

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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Meet Your Recruiter

Patrick Guimond

Patrick is an accomplished, hands-on talent acquisition professional with over 15 years of technical recruiting experience specializing in Aerospace Engineering and Defense. He has a proven track record of leading full-cycle hiring initiatives, including recruitment strategy, interviewing, and candidate selection, while successfully meeting demanding staffing needs across all business levels.

He holds an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor's degree in business management from Franklin Pierce University. Patrick is dedicated to connecting top talent with the right opportunities and driving organizational success through strategic hiring

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