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Purchasing Assistant | Residential & Multi-Family Developer
Location: Orange County, CA
Compensation: $70,000 – $100,000 DOE + Performance Bonus
The Opportunity
We are a rapidly growing residential builder focused on luxury custom homes, multi-family, and build-to-rent communities throughout California. This is a high-visibility, non-clerical growth position designed for an ambitious professional who wants real exposure to the business side of construction.
We are building a high-performance team that wants responsibility early and advancement quickly.
The Role
You will work directly with leadership and project teams to support procurement, protect budgets, and ensure materials and trade partners stay aligned with fast-moving project schedules.
- Procurement & Bidding: Assist in preparing and distributing bid packages to subcontractors and suppliers.
- Bid Leveling: Level and compare bids to ensure complete scope coverage and identify gaps before contracts are finalized.
- Contract Administration: Support the drafting and issuance of purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
- Cost Management: Maintain accurate pricing data, track change orders, and assist in value engineering efforts.
- Compliance: Track insurance certificates, licenses, and onboarding requirements for new trade partners.
- Field Coordination: Coordinate with Project Managers and Superintendents to align material orders with build schedules and track long-lead items.
Requirements
- Experience: 1–2 years in purchasing, estimating, project coordination, or construction operations.
- Industry Exposure: Background in residential, luxury custom, or multi-family building is preferred.
- Technical Edge: Strong Excel skills are required; familiarity with Procore, BuildPro, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Attributes: Analytical, highly organized, and looking for long-term career growth rather than just a job.
Why Join This Team?
This role offers a clear and direct path to becoming a Purchasing Agent or Purchasing Manager. You will gain experience across high-end luxury finishes and large-scale multi-family projects within a company that prioritizes performance and rapid scaling.
Macro-Z-Technology (MZT) is a leading construction company known for building exceptional projects through an unwavering commitment to its people. With a strong reputation in the Federal and Municipal construction markets, MZT has built everything from roadways and dams to multi-story building construction and complete facility renovations. With an in-house design department, we specialize in design-build projects.
As a Senior Project Manager at MZT, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing the successful completion of our largest construction projects. You will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle, which includes ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards. You’ll interface regularly with the Client, Client stakeholders, and other construction professionals to resolve project challenges. Your strong leadership, organizational skills, and construction expertise will be vital in driving the successful completion of projects that are safe, on-time, within budget, and leave the Client satisfied.
We are looking for Senior Project Managers with experience working on Federal and Civil construction projects (roads/bridges, wastewater/sewer systems, railways, tunnels, dams, airports, etc.). While we appreciate candidates from other construction backgrounds only those with Civil construction experience will be considered.
Company Culture
- MZT covers 100% of the premium for medical, vision, and dental insurance for you and your family because we want you to be well. You won’t find this benefit anywhere else.
- MZT supports professional development. Whatever your growth goals are, we’re here to provide support. We offer an incentive for you to get your PMP or CCM certification within your first six months of joining our team.
- MZT trusts your skills and expertise. We encourage our Construction Project Managers to exercise their judgment, explore innovative approaches, and seize opportunities for growth, while guided by our core values to delivering projects that align with our commitment to excellence.
- Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our team, you will be an integral part of a collaborative and supportive environment. We value the power of collective knowledge and believe that together we can achieve remarkable results.
- You’ll work directly with the company owner – your voice will be heard.
- Room for growth? You bet! Over 20% of MZT’s key leaders started in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Project planning and execution, budgeting and cost control, team leadership and collaboration, and quality assurance and safety compliance on assigned projects.
- Develop project, schedule and monitor project milestones and effectively schedule appropriate employees and contractors (with strong support from the Superintendent) for best quality work in timely fashion.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Contribute to pre-construction phase including scheduling, constructability review, estimating, bidding, and interfacing with our in-house design department.
- Prepare necessary documentation, such as RFIs, submittals, subcontracts, change orders, etc.
- Serve as primary point of contact for the Superintendent, consultants, contractors, and others as appropriate to each project.
- Effectively motivate and manage in-field managers and subs for timely project completion.
- Lead the buyout process for your assigned project(s). Negotiate with subcontractors.
- Communicate project milestones to stakeholders at regularly scheduled meetings and as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Attend all design and construction meetings, such as Post-Award Kickoff (PAK).
- Support the Superintendent in resolving in-field challenges with construction or personnel issues.
- Coordinate building structure as well as related aspects (e.g., mechanical, plumbing, electrical) with subcontractors and related personnel.
- Prepare and present a Monthly Project Review report.
- Certify and sign statement on each invoice that all work to be paid under the invoice has been completed in accordance with contract requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, building construction, or related field is preferred.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in construction management overseeing multiple, concurrent projects as a Project Engineer, PM, or equivalent role.
- MUST HAVE proven background in Federal and/or Military construction projects
- Knowledge of the FARS is preferred.
- Knowledge of Federal procedures is preferred.
- EM 385 USACE Certification preferred.
- PMP or CCM certification is preferred
- Experience in both civil/ horizontal and building/ vertical construction
- Demonstrated experience in mid-level construction management on commercial, public works, or government construction projects.
- Communication skills will be subject to assessment in both verbal and written form—business correspondence as well as ad-hoc in-field communication will both be strong demands in this position
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.
- Proficient in Primavera P6 (prefer to see certification as well)
- Other construction management platform experience desired (e.g., Procore, RMS, Oracle, eCMS, etc.)
What We Offer
- Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 per year DOE
- Sign On Bonus - $10,000
- Health, dental, and vision insurance premiums 100% paid for you and your dependents
- Life Insurance (100% premium paid by the company for the employee only)
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% of salary
- Paid time off
- Opportunity for bonuses based on performance
Schedule
- Full time
- Hours vary, weekend work may be required
- In office or on-site where the project is located
- Must be willing to travel
EEO
We’re dedicated to creating a respectful workplace that values diversity and offers equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. We celebrate our diverse team and ensure that every applicant is considered based solely on qualifications, without discrimination. We abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5. This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employee and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
VEVRAA/This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employee and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years in a purchasing role, buying out all phases of vertical construction.
Responsibilities
- Value engineering construction plans, review details/assemblies
- Create preliminary/final budgets
- Develop/review scopes of work
- Solicit bids from vendors/subcontractors
- Award contracts
- Monitor budgets
Qualifications
- Strong negotiation skills
- 3 - 5 years' of purchasing experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Read plans
- Understanding of construction process and plan details
- Work as part of a team
Program Manager - Santa Ana
About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
Description
Position Summary
The program manager is responsible for the execution of one or more simultaneous products according to their Product Life Cycle. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas. Responsible for the daily execution of projects in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines. Works closely with the business development team to enhance the business portfolio of the organization. Leads monthly program reviews
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Support and communicate the mission, values and culture of the Company.
- Travels to customers and potential customers' facilities providing them with information and support as required to secure business
- Ensure that the right product is developed to meet or exceed company's quality standard and is delivered at the right time.
- Lead program teams and facilitate the communication and interaction among the functional representatives.
- Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities.
- Coordinate with customers, through marketing and sales, to provide necessary program status and obtain customer feedback.
- Assist in the preparation of written quotes, RFP's, RFI's and RFQ responses and sales proposals & negotiations
- Handle all customer calls on timely basis
- Ensure new product information is communicated to appropriate personnel as required
Minimum Requirements and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a technical, business or financial discipline.
- Five + years program management experience.
- Travel is primarily locally during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected.
Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge
- Aerospace Industry experience is a must
- Defense/military industry experience
- Highest degree of integrity and compliance in all activities
- Excellent verbal and writing skills and ability to present sales proposals in person, via phone, via the web to all levels of customers/prospects
- Proven success in prospecting, hunting and farming new customers
- Demonstrated use of fair negotiating tactics & methods to build long term customer partnership
- General knowledge of accounting, manufacturing procedures, supply chain capabilities, data processing, quality control procedures and engineering
- Understanding of pricing concepts as it relates to sales of products
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of Word, Power Point & Excel
- Ability to draft moderate to complex, contractual instruments
- Excellent knowledge of legal principles to enable identification of risk in business agreements, and negotiation of the same. FMS and international contracting experience a strong plus. Knowledge of U.S. export laws (ITAR/EAR) required. Ability to travel overseas if/as required.
Physical Requirements (Lifting, Walking, Bending, Stooping kneeling etc)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Integral Aerospace, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening and applicants must meet INTEGRAL AEROSPACE security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the U.S. Government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. The Company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Integral Aerospace, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: e-verify/employees
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years production planning experience in aerospace or similar manufacturing industry
- A proactive team player with a background in production planning/scheduling and inventory control
- Knowledge and experience of MRP/ERP and SCM in a data-driven environment
- Proficient in MRP (Jobboss preferred but not required)
- Must possess excellent reasoning and communication skills, high level of energy, creating thinking and problem solving abilities
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- APICS certification (CPIM or CFPIM) a plus.
Shift
-not applicable-
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Santa Ana
Category
Program Management
Req Number
PRO-23-00013
Position
Program Manager - Boylston
Close Date
Post Internal Days
0
Number of Openings
1
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Jacqueline Cadena
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Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Validation Specialist for a contract position at a premier pharmaceutical client in Irvine, CA If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Empowering Experts.
Job Title: QA Validation Specialist (Contract)
Duration: 10 months
Location: Irvine, CA (onsite)
Rate: $38–40/hr.
This position involves hands-on ownership of equipment, facility, and laboratory validations. Ideal for experienced validation professionals who excel in regulated environments and enjoy driving projects from protocol development through audit-ready execution.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in assuring facility, manufacturing, packaging, and Laboratory equipment are qualified to the required cGMP standards.
- Authors/approves and executes qualification protocols and reports.
- Schedules, plans, manages performance qualifications, calibration and maintenance of equipment and utility systems and laboratory Instruments in coordination with operations, Quality Control and maintenance.
- Assists sourcing and procurement of facility equipment and Laboratory Instruments through completion of following tasks
- Qualification of Vendors Selected.
- Input to the development of the URS/FRS/DDS.
- Assists with the routine calibration and maintenance of the Validation Master Plan for the site.
- May present qualification studies to Regulatory and Client Auditors as required.
- Assists with the design, maintenance, and continual improvement of the qualification system in line with cGMP standards.
- Provides technical expertise and guidance on qualification policies and procedures and the implementation of those within the Production and Quality functional areas.
- Occasionally supervises specialized contract personnel and outside vendors in the performance of contract services.
- Summarizes studies and authors qualification reports in compliance with the cGMP standards and in a timely manner.
- Develops and executes matrix type validations where applicable for processes and equipment with adequate supporting rationales.
- Initiates and investigates exception reports and non-conformances, associated with the qualification studies. Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues.
- Other responsibilities and special projects will be assigned based on business and customer needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sciences
- 5+ year’s of experience in a highly regulated pharmaceuticals industry or related field
- Strong working knowledge of cGMP and regulatory standards for validation.
- Experience in writing and reviewing SOPs, GMPs, governmental regulations and/or protocols for accuracy, traceability and compliance.
- Demonstrated experience with qualification of commercial processing a packaging equipment.
- Proven track record of managing projects from start to finish on time and on budget.
What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
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Information Professional Officer
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Information Professional Officers (IPOs) oversee the seamless operation of the global Naval network environment. Their responsibilities include:
- Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
- Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
- Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
- Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
- Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
- Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
- Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology
Work Environment
Information Professionals serve in challenging roles of increasing scope and responsibility both afloat and ashore. This could include:
- Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
- Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
- Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
- Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Upon completion, candidates typically attend a five-week IP Basic Course of instruction in Pensacola, FL, before or during their initial assignment. IPOs must complete specific qualifications as part of their training during Fleet tours and are expected to pursue advanced education opportunities.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Information Professional Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Postgraduate education is important to the success of the Information Professional. Most IPs will complete a master's degree in C4I, space, information systems, computer science or modeling and simulation.
There's also potential to pursue a graduate certificate, DoW certifications, federal executive fellowships and information assurance scholarships and internships.
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer. Candidates seeking an Information Professional Officer position must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a technical field, preferably in one of following fields: Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Operations, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, General Engineering.
All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, eligible for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance and qualified for sea duty.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as an Information Professional Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Information Professional Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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Surface Warfare Officer
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Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) are involved in virtually every aspect of Navy missions. As a SWO, you may be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities while at sea, working with or within any of these specialized forces:
Aircraft Carrier Forces: Provide and coordinate air, submarine and surface ship defense for aircraft carriers.
Cruiser-Destroyer Forces: Provide ship attack and defensive measures with a wide array of missile and fire power capabilities, providing anti-air, -submarine and -surface warfare support.
Amphibious Forces: Embark and transport vehicles, equipment and personnel for amphibious assault operations.
Combat-Logistics Forces: Provide combatant ships with fuel, ammunition, food and supplies, and provide repair, maintenance and rescue capabilities through Fleet Support Ships.
Mine Warfare Forces: Detect, identify and neutralize threats from hostile use of maritime mines.
You may also be interested in becoming a Surface Warfare Officer within the prestigious Navy Nuclear community where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most powerful nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
Work Environment
As a Surface Warfare Officer, you will work at sea and on shore, in a variety of environments. Sea duty could place you aboard ships within the fleet. Shore duty may involve a tour of duty at the Pentagon, a student assignment at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, or command and management positions at shore bases and stations around the world.
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Unless they have already been commissioned through the Naval Academy or ROTC, those pursuing a Surface Warfare Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School. Newly commissioned SWOs can expect an advanced training process that includes comprehensive training at sea and ashore.
Newly commissioned Surface Warfare Officers will be assigned to a surface ship, leading a team of Sailors responsible for a component of the ship - anything from electronics to weapons to engineering systems. In this setting, Officers are working toward full Surface Warfare qualification.
After completing these initial sea tours, Surface Warfare Officers may be selected to serve on high-level staffs, commands or strategic projects or they may be selected to work in recruitment. The ultimate goal for many: to one day command their own ship.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Surface Warfare Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer.
There are different ways to become a SWO. If you're a high school student or an undergraduate, you can enter through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) or through the U.S. Naval Academy. Those already having a degree attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), a 12-week Navy school in Newport, RI.
All candidates must also be U.S. Citizens.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Surface Warfare Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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About Us:
Astiva Health, Inc., located in Orange, CA is a premier health plan provider specializing in Medicare and HMO services. With a focus on delivering comprehensive care tailored to the needs of our diverse community, we prioritize accessibility, affordability, and quality in all aspects of our services. Join us in our mission to transform healthcare delivery and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our members.
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Junior AI/ML Engineer to join our fast-moving team building impactful AI solutions in healthcare. Our work focuses on extracting and interpreting data from unstructured medical documents, improving clinical coding accuracy, streamlining administrative processes, and enhancing patient outreach.
Projects will evolve rapidly, from fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) on specialized medical PDFs, to optimizing OCR pipelines in Azure, and new challenges emerge regularly. This role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys hands-on model development, and wants to directly influence healthcare delivery through applied AI/ML.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Design, fine-tune, and optimize large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models for healthcare-specific NLP tasks, such as information extraction, classification, and summarization from clinical documents (e.g., medical charts, patient files, scanned forms).
- Develop and improve document understanding pipelines, including fine-tuning OCR / layout-aware models (especially in cloud environments like Azure AI, Azure Foundry) to handle real-world variability in medical forms, handwriting, and scanned PDFs.
- Build and iterate on end-to-end ML solutions that transform unstructured healthcare data into structured, actionable insights
- Collaborate closely with clinicians, product managers, data annotators, and engineers to define problems, curate/annotate datasets, evaluate model performance against clinical and business metrics, and iterate quickly.
- Deploy models into production environments (cloud-based inference, batch processing, or API endpoints) with attention to latency, cost, scalability, and healthcare compliance considerations (HIPAA, data privacy).
- Stay current with advancements in LLMs, vision-language models, efficient fine-tuning techniques (LoRA/QLoRA, PEFT), RAG, multimodal AI, and domain-specific healthcare AI research.
- Contribute to a culture of rapid prototyping, rigorous evaluation, and continuous improvement in a dynamic project landscape where priorities can shift based on new opportunities or stakeholder needs.
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with common ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
- Experience applying NLP techniques to unstructured text
- Hands-on experience working with LLMs, including:
- Prompt design and iteration
- Using pre-trained models for classification or extraction tasks
- Foundational understanding of model fine-tuning, such as:
- Fine-tuning transformer models or LLMs for classification or information extraction
- Adapting existing training scripts or examples to new datasets
- Familiarity with model evaluation metrics (precision, recall, F1) and basic error analysis
- Experience working with labeled datasets and annotation outputs, including reviewing label quality
- Understanding of common ML problem types, including binary and multi-label classification
- Awareness of model bias, label noise, and false positives, with the ability to discuss tradeoffs and mitigation strategies
- Basic understanding of production ML workflows (versioning, reproducibility, monitoring concepts)
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Hands-on fine-tuning experience with LLMs (e.g., Hugging Face, OpenAI fine-tuning, Azure Foundry), even if limited to small-scale or academic projects
- Exposure to cloud ML platforms (Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, or GCP)
- Familiarity with RAG architectures and retrieval-based grounding
- Experience with NLP libraries (spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, NLTK)
- Introductory experience with weak supervision or noisy-label learning
- Interest in healthcare or biomedical NLP
- Curiosity about knowledge graphs, ontologies, or structured prediction
- Familiarity with secure data handling practices
- Willingness and ability to learn workflows for sensitive or regulated data (e.g., HIPAA-covered healthcare data), including privacy-aware data handling and secure ML workflows
EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- 1–2 years of experience in machine learning, applied NLP, or software engineering
- Demonstrated some experience training or fine-tuning ML models, not just using APIs
- Ability to collaborate with senior engineers and domain experts and incorporate feedback
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Free catered lunches
Sr Specialist, Clinical Development
Duration - 8 Months
Location - Irvine, CA
Pay Rate:- $55.00-$66.92/hour, depending on experience
Ensures product development includes all necessary clinical input and aspects for the best interest of patients and utility for treating physicians.
Key Responsibilities:
*Ensure successful product lifecycle management, from early human use through commercial submission
*Develop and implement pre-clinical test strategy and provide guidance to team members on execution strategy
*Provide scientific rationale for product attributes and pre-clinical test results
*Provide product and procedural expertise for new product development as well as introduction training for clinical and site personnel
* Develop, review, and update clinical design control documents including providing advice and guidance to product development team on development of technical summaries, clinical risk assessments, product training, instructions for use, design of validation protocols and reports, usability protocols and reports, design and application of FMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), for technical and clinical documentation in product development.
* Ensure procedural, medical and scientific factors are considered during cross-functional product development project team meetings.
* Design, review and/or conduct literature searches and complete literature reviews for design concept, product development, protocol preparation, clinical risk assessments and/or clinical evaluation reports
* Consult with field personnel to gather field device performance feedback, as well as to ensure national and country clinical/regulatory requirements compliance.
* Evaluate collected data documentation and imaging media, draw findings, make recommendations, and provide advice and guidance to complete product evaluations, product complaint review and other required interim or final reports.
*Analyze data to support clinical trial safety investigations and new product development
*Other duties as assigned by leadership
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in biology or lifesciences field, 5 Years years experience Class II and III medical device technologies and/or clinical studies background Required
Bachelor's Degree in engineering Preferred
Additional Skills:
* Proven expertise with computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), Outlook, Internet
* Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, Adobe, and ability to operate general office machinery
* Experience with pre-clinical testing protocols, hospital environments and sterile techniques
* Data analysis skills, with understanding of statistical analysis techniques
* Good communication and organizational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
* Full knowledge of US and international medical device regulations, of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
* Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
* Thorough, conscientious and results oriented working style
* Team oriented
* Ability to work in a dynamic work environment
* Knowledge of US/international medical device regulations, of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
* Experience in TMVR and/or fluroscopic and echocardiographic imaging preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Lead Enterprise Tooling Engineer — Tenant Inc.
Overview
Tenant Inc. is modernizing its enterprise tooling, automation, and visibility ecosystem to better support our engineering, operations, finance, sales, and customer support teams. The Lead Enterprise Tooling Engineer plays a critical role in this transformation by owning the strategy, architecture, and execution of integrations across Jira, Microsoft 365, HubSpot, Zendesk, Intuit Enterprise, ERP systems, and internal platforms. This role ensures that our business systems work together seamlessly, data flows reliably across the organization, and leaders have a unified view of operational performance.
By connecting enterprise tools with application telemetry and APM insights, this position enables a single source of truth for workflow health, customer impact, and cross-system reliability. The ideal candidate blends technical expertise with business acumen, ensuring that tooling investments directly support Tenant’s operational goals and modernization roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Tooling Architecture & Integration
• Design and maintain the integrations that connect our core business systems, ensuring information flows consistently across Jira, Microsoft 365, HubSpot, Zendesk, Intuit Enterprise, ERP platforms, and internal applications.
• Build automated workflows and API-driven processes that reduce manual effort, eliminate redundant work, and improve data accuracy.
• Lead the unification of identity, permissions, and user lifecycle management across enterprise tools to support operational efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee cross-platform data synchronization for contacts, leases, tickets, financial data, and operational workflows to ensure a consistent and reliable customer and business experience.
APM, Observability & Unified Visibility
• Integrate observability and APM platforms (OpenSearch, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Catchpoint, CloudWatch, clickstream analytics) with enterprise systems to provide end-to-end visibility across the business.
• Connect system telemetry with business workflows—linking application performance to Jira issues, Zendesk tickets, HubSpot activities, and ERP events.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards that consolidate operational KPIs, workflow performance, integration health, and customer impact into a single pane of glass.
• Implement alerting and automated correlation to help teams identify issues faster and understand their business implications.
• Partner with DevOps and SRE to ensure observability data is actionable and accessible across the organization.
Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
• Design automated workflows that streamline processes across engineering, support, sales, finance, and operations.
• Build Jira workflows, dashboards, and governance structures that support predictable releases and cross-team alignment.
• Automate HubSpot → Jira → Zendesk → ERP workflows to reduce handoffs, shorten cycle times, and improve customer responsiveness.
• Partner with Finance to automate Intuit Enterprise and ERP processes such as invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting.
API Engineering & Custom Development
• Develop and maintain custom integrations, middleware, and internal tools that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Implement reliable error handling, monitoring, and logging to ensure integrations remain stable and transparent.
• Ensure all integrations meet security, scalability, and compliance requirements.
Data Quality, Governance & Observability
• Establish data governance standards that ensure accuracy, consistency, and auditability across enterprise tools.
• Implement monitoring and alerting for integration health and workflow performance.
• Partner with Security and Compliance to maintain SOC2, PCI, and internal governance standards.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
• Serve as the strategic and technical leader for enterprise tooling, automation, and observability initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Support, Sales, Finance, and Operations to understand business needs and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Mentor engineers and administrators across Jira, HubSpot, Zendesk, and Microsoft 365.
• Promote best practices for automation, documentation, and cross-system reliability.
Operational Excellence
• Lead root cause analysis for integration and workflow issues, ensuring long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes.
• Reduce manual effort across departments through automation and improved tooling.
• Maintain clear documentation for integrations, workflows, and system dependencies.
• Evaluate new tools, vendors, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
Required Qualifications
• 7+ years in enterprise tooling, business systems engineering, DevOps, or integration engineering.
• Deep experience with APIs for Jira, Microsoft 365, PowerBI, HubSpot, Zendesk, and similar SaaS platforms.
• Hands-on experience with observability and APM platforms (OpenSearch, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, Catchpoint, CloudWatch, clickstream analytics).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Node.js, PowerShell).
• Experience designing workflow automation across multiple business systems.
• Strong understanding of identity management, SSO, and permission models.
• Experience with data governance, monitoring, and integration reliability.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Intuit Enterprise, ERP systems, or financial system integrations.
• Background in multi-tenant SaaS environments.
• Experience improving customer experience through event-driven architectures (webhooks, queues, EventBridge, SNS/SQS).
• Familiarity with ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting engineering release workflows and IT DevOps processes.
Success Indicators at Tenant Inc.
• A unified, executive-ready view of operational performance that connects APM telemetry, enterprise workflows, and business outcomes.
• Automated, reliable workflows across Jira, HubSpot, Zendesk, Microsoft 365, and ERP systems.
• Significant reduction in manual work across engineering, support, sales, and finance.
• Clean, consistent, and governed data across enterprise tools.
• Reliable integrations with clear dashboards, alerting, and business impact visibility.
• Strong cross-team alignment and measurable improvements in operational efficiency.
• A scalable, well-documented tooling architecture that supports Tenant’s modernization strategy.
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