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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 13 hours ago

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking exceptional engineers to support their mission by serving as subject matter experts in nuclear facility engineering, focusing on electrical, mechanical, and structural aspects. The role involves performing engineering studies and collaborating with peers to develop full-system design solutions.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support LANL's mission by serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for nuclear facility electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering matters

Including all aspects of electrical safety, HVAC, power quality, fluid/utility systems, power monitoring, critical power reliability/redundancy issues, renovating rooms, modifying buildings and structural members, and developing new structures within and around the plutonium facility

Perform engineering studies including short circuit, device coordination, equipment sizing, exterior lighting, fault current, arc flash for both medium and low voltage equipment, demolition, installation, upgrades, and repairs

Become familiar with pressure safety, leak testing requirements, piping supports, flow requirements, installing equipment on housekeeping pads or skids with the use of post-installed anchors, design cranes and crane girders/support structures, canopies, equipment support stands, piping/conduit supports, wall/floor/ceiling penetrations, and concrete slabs

Work alongside junior and senior engineers (e.g., fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and other peers in team settings to complete collaborative full-system design solutions through mentoring and leadership

Qualification

Nuclear facility engineeringEngineering work planningProject/process engineeringIndustry codesStandardsElectrical safetyHVAC systemsFluid/utility systemsPower qualitySoft skillsTeam collaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem solving

Required

Awareness of nuclear facility engineering in one or more of the following, nuclear criticality safety analysis, safety basis, system engineer, project engineer, or design engineer

Awareness of nuclear facility engineering work planning and control methods

Awareness of engineering work, planning, construction, control methods, and project/process engineering/management practices

Awareness of industry, regulatory, or national codes and standards, engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices

Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in one or more of the following, nuclear criticality safety analysis, safety basis, system engineer, project engineer, or design engineer

Knowledge of nuclear facility engineering work planning and control methods

Knowledge of engineering work, planning, construction, control methods, and project/process engineering/management practices

Knowledge of and experience applying industry, regulatory, or national codes and standards including IBC, NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, IMC, IEBC, ASME, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices

Position requires a 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

Position requires a 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