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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Project Engineer (Nuclear Facility Engineer 1 / 2)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering activities related to the planning, design, execution, and closeout of projects for the Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering Division.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the determination of project engineering staffing needs and management of costs from project planning through project turnover

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 an Integrated Project Team (IPT)

Work with an Engineer of Record and construction subcontractor to complete execution of designs and processing of change authorization's

Attend construction coordination meetings and represent Engineering

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

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

External design execution may require management of the contract

Qualification

Project Engineering principlesConstruction engineering principlesEngineering design managementNational codesStandardsAutoCAD toolsMS Office SuiteCollaborative problem solvingExecution support team experienceDetail orientedCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Basic familiarity of design and construction contracts

Awareness of basic project design execution processes and procedures, detailed engineering, and familiarity with construction work processes

Aptitude for collaborative problem solving with others, including SMEs, construction personnel and peers

Basic experience with participation on or leading design teams and resolving technical issues

Basic familiarity or experience with participation on or leading an execution support team resolving technical and construction issues

Detail oriented, experience or aptitude for working with multiple organizations and individuals under tight schedule deadlines

Awareness of national and industry codes and standards such as NEC, IBC, ASME, etc

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and in writing to supervisors, peers and other organizations

Desktop automation skills required (MS Office Suite)

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