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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 12 hours ago

Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 1/2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring that construction and maintenance projects conform to approved documents by monitoring activities and providing technical guidance. The role includes responsibilities for both level 1 and level 2 engineers, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensuring that the technical aspects of construction and maintenance projects are executed in full conformance with the Approved Project Documents by monitoring facility maintenance and construction activities

Providing input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure baseline documents are accurate, design documents are adhered to, and as-built configurations are verified

Expediting project execution by identifying issues, coordinating technical solutions, and providing timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures

Supporting the Install Engineering team

Conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards

Reviewing material take-offs against project documents to ensure compliance with design and specifications

Qualification

Construction engineering principlesEngineering design documentsField verificationsCollaborative problem solvingBachelor's Degree in EngineeringEngineer in Training (EIT)Professional Engineer (PE)Construction industry specificationsCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of basic construction engineering principles

Aptitude in reading and understanding engineering design documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure their completeness and constructability

Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and craft personnel

Aptitude for conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards

Aptitude in collaborative problem solving to resolve nuclear facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as the liaison between design engineers and the constructor

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and 2 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above for Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 1

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above for Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 2

Preferred

Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired

Current registration as a Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable

Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable

Design and/or construction experience in nuclear, accelerator, laboratory, or industrial facility operations

Fundamental knowledge of engineering and construction techniques, applications of engineering and construction methods, and application of technology and tools to conventional facility operation and construction operations

Experience with design and/or installation of facility and infrastructure systems

Awareness of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the particular construction discipline

Knowledge of DOE and LANL Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering

Demonstrated ability to review material take-offs against project documents to ensure compliance with design and specifications