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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Nuclear Facilities Mechanical Engineer 3/4

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $211K/yr

6+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Nuclear Facilities Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering consulting services and support the design, operation, and maintenance of nuclear, accelerator, and non-nuclear facilities across the laboratory.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assess condition of existing facilities and infrastructure systems, including nuclear (Haz. Cat 2) and accelerator facilities

Generate written recommendations

Expertly apply engineering judgement to engineering challenges

Develop design scopes

Estimate design efforts

Interface and coordinate with project stakeholders

Produce Construction Contract Documents

Adhere to LANL's Engineering Standards, Conduct of Engineering, prevailing codes and standards

Provide reviews of outside A/E designs

Review construction submittals, provide RFI responses and generate Document revisions

Mentor junior design personnel

Ensure integration of green initiatives on all projects

Ensure timely engagement of third-party resources such as Sustainability and Commissioning

Foster timely coordination between all design disciplines

Support organizational initiatives for improvements of design and business practices

Identifies and/or leads activities within mechanical engineering in support of facility design, operation and maintenance

Make visionary organizational contributions regarding design and business practices

Recognized as a coordinating figure and subject-matter-expert (SME), helping to ensure designs are code-compliant and meet customer needs

Use broad and/or unique knowledge and skills to contribute to improvement of LANL's Engineering Standards

Use independent and wide latitude judgment in determining course of action to accomplish objectives

Facilitate technical growth of the mechanical design team

Assist Team Lead with work planning, staffing projections and hiring

Qualification

Mechanical designBuilding automation systemsEngineering codesStandardsEngineering methodsConstruction executionMentoring engineersEngineering work planningDesign coordinationCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Demonstrated broad-based, engineering experience with projects involving mechanical design for new facilities and facility modifications, including nuclear or hazardous (rad) facilities

Minimum 6 years working experience with engineering principle of operation of both mechanical and plumbing buildings systems

At least 6 years of practical experience in design and principle of operation of building automation systems

Minimum 6 years of experience in application of building codes, standards and green initiatives related to facilities design

Minimum 6 years working experience in preparing calculations, application of engineering methods, and application of technology aided engineering tools to facility and operations-based engineering challenges

Demonstrate ability to support construction execution, including timely review of submittals, requests for information, design changes, aid in non-conformance issues, validation of commissioning documentation and produce accurate as-built documents

Demonstrated ability to mentor early career engineers

Demonstrated advanced knowledge and ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen

Minimum 12 years of experience leading a design team and/or organization

Minimum 12 years of expertise in industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to your engineering discipline

Minimum of 12 years of experience in engineering work planning, budgeting, and design coordination

Demonstrated broad and/or unique expert knowledge of engineering systems and calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application technology aided engineering tools to conventional and non-conventional facility and operations-based engineering problems

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above, as well as relevant hazardous and/or rad experience

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above, as well as relevant hazardous and/or rad experience

This position is subject to 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities

Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances