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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Project Engineer (Nuclear Facility Engineer 3/ 4) (All Shifts)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $261K/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 Project Engineer will serve as the lead technical representative for engineering activities related to the planning, design, execution, and closeout of projects, ensuring compliance and managing technical requirements for construction.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage technical requirements for construction, including coordinating designer-constructor interfaces, design changes, submittal reviews, inspection documentation, and request for information (RFI), field change requests (FCR), commissioning, and turnover processes

Work with LANL Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) representatives and Subject Matter Experts (SME) for identification and resolution of issues within these areas

Plan and forecast project engineering staffing needs

Review engineering progress against approved schedules and budgets; evaluate variances and develop corrective action when needed

Adhere to and enforce the policies, programs, procedures, and practices with the requirements of the LANL Conduct of Engineering program

Mentor junior project engineers and provide oversight of their work

Participate in process improvement initiatives

External design execution may require management of the contract

Qualification

Nuclear engineeringConstruction contractsConduct of EngineeringProject managementCost engineeringEngineering codesStandardsEarned Value Management SystemCommunication skillsProcess improvementDesktop automationQuality standardsEngineering degreeProfessional Engineer registrationLeadership experienceMentoringTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

Experience working with design and construction contracts

Experience working under a conduct of engineering program, e.g., the LANL COE program, or similar

Familiarity with cost engineering functions, cost estimating, cost control, and variance analysis

Aptitude to become a certified Control Account Manager (CAM), under the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Proven experience in collaborative problem solving, such as with SMEs, construction personnel and peers

Experience working with industry codes and standards such as NEC, IBC, ASME, NFPA, etc

Experience working with national quality requirements standards such as ASME NQA-1, ISO 9000, etc

Experience effectively communicating engineering solutions both verbally and in writing to supervisors, peers, and other organizations

Desktop automation skills (MS Office Suite)

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

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

Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired

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

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

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

Preferred

Advanced degree in relevant engineering/technical field

Professional registration as a professional engineer or registered architect

Awareness of NRC or DOE/NNSA nuclear/radiological facilities or projects, and of DOE standards and Orders, e.g., DOE O 413.3b, DOE-STD-1189, DOE-STD-1066, etc

Current or previous experience as a certified Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Current or previous experience working as a Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) for a design contract

Experience developing engineering schedules using tools such as MS Project or Oracle P6