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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 12 hours ago

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2 (Structural Engineer)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

3+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Structural Engineer to support the renovation and development of structures within plutonium facilities, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to provide full-system design solutions.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the Laboratory's mission by renovating rooms, modifying buildings and structural members, and developing new structures within and around the plutonium facility

Installing equipment on housekeeping pads or skids with the use of post-installed anchors

Utilize their structural engineering background to support crane girders and crane support structures, canopies, equipment support stands, piping/conduit supports, wall/floor/ceiling penetrations, and concrete slabs

Work alongside multi-disciplinary engineering team settings to complete collaborative full-system solutions through mentoring, calculations, and leadership

Qualification

Structural engineeringStructural analysisEngineering codesStandardsComputer-aided engineering toolsProject engineering practicesTeam collaborationMentoringProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Knowledge of new and existing non-reactor facility structural engineering systems and calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of computer-aided engineering tools to solve operations-based engineering problems

Structural analysis experience in any of the following: SAP 2000, GT STRUDL, RISA, STAAD, or equal

Knowledge of engineering work, planning, construction, and control methods

Knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies. Extensive knowledge of relevant Laboratory procedures, standards and guides

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above

Preferred

Knowledge of industry, regulatory, or national, and Department of Energy codes and standards including IBC, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, and DOE-STD 1020

Knowledge of Engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices

Knowledge of project and process engineering practices

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

Demonstrated knowledge of DOE standards applicable to structural design implementation

Familiarity with LANL engineering processes and procedures

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired