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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 9 hours ago

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3 (Mechanical HVAC or Electro-Mechanical Engineer)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

3+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineer to work collaboratively with engineering teams, providing mentorship and technical guidance while ensuring high-quality project outcomes in nuclear facility systems engineering.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with junior and senior engineers across multiple disciplines, including fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical, to deliver full-system design solutions

Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership within team settings to ensure high-quality, integrated project outcomes

Provide support to operations and maintenance groups in regard to equipment operation and maintenance activities

Serve as subject matter experts in nuclear facility systems engineering, supporting safety, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), building controls, hydronic systems, and critical infrastructure

Perform equipment failure analyses, and replacement equipment evaluation and recommendations

Contribute to the design of building modifications, room renovations, and new structures

Develop expertise in pressure safety, piping supports, equipment installation, and the design of piping and HVAC systems

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC Systems DesignNuclear Safety RequirementsBuilding ControlsPredictive AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceTechnical Report PreparationMentoringCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Demonstrated ability to prepare and review technical reports and studies as part of establishing and maintaining Technical Baseline for new and existing facility structural systems

Demonstrated ability to define and collect the usage, process, safety, and other requirements for the structure, system, or component design or analysis tasks, and prepare design concepts that meet the requirements

Demonstrated ability to develop design details, design or analysis calculations, load studies, specifications, and special inspections that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements, as applicable

Demonstrated experience evaluating and trending system and equipment health/condition

Demonstrated ability to interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and the customer during the development of the design as the Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering interns and other engineers

Demonstrated experience as a mechanical engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in facility related systems (i.e. compressed air, chilled water, vacuum, gases, and chemical systems)

Demonstrated experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of facility related mechanical systems

Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting mechanical systems

Demonstrated experience in application of codes and standards in a highly regulated work environment, to include but not limited to the IBC, IEBC, ASHRE, ASME B31

Demonstrated experience evaluating and trending system/equipment health/condition

Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and calculations required to support engineered solutions

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance for assigned tasks and effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and craft personnel and to manage multiple tasks requiring varying resource needs and deadlines

Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with management, customers, peers, and maintenance personnel

Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineering and provide support to peers

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

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