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After lunch, you lead a risk review, shaping mitigation plans that keep milestones intact. Before the day closes, you brief stakeholders with a crisp summary of progress, decisions, and next steps—and spark fresh thinking by introducing a tool that could accelerate verification on the next project.\nWhat you'll drive\nLeadership of a high-performing engineering team—coaching, mentoring, and elevating collaboration and continuous improvement.\nEnd-to-end ownership of project planning, execution, and delivery from concept to completion, with strict adherence to timelines and budgets.\nCross-functional coordination to align goals, remove blockers, and keep scope on track.\nFormal review and approval of designs, specifications, and technical documentation.\nProactive risk identification with clear mitigation strategies to ensure predictable outcomes.\nRhythms of execution: regular status meetings, stakeholder updates, and decision logs.\nCompliance with applicable industry standards and regulations across all phases.\nApplied innovation—evaluating new technologies and methods that improve performance and results.\nYour background\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline; Master’s preferred.\n5+ years in project engineering, including 2+ years leading or supervising engineers.\nDeep grasp of project management frameworks and best practices.\nProven team leadership and people-development skills.\nFluency with engineering software and project management tools.\nOutstanding communication and interpersonal skills.\nThrives in a fast-paced setting; comfortable steering multiple concurrent projects.\nSharp problem-solving ability and meticulous attention to detail.\nImpact\nIn this role, you’ll translate complex engineering efforts into reliable delivery, shaping outcomes that matter to customers and the business.","company":"Answer Consulting","rawCompany":"answer consulting","city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T23:32:37.410Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineering Program Lead, Capital Projects","description":"Engineering Program Lead, Capital Projects\nLocation: Burbank, CA 90210\nA day in the role\nIt’s 8:45 a.m. in Burbank. 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