Nevada National Security Sites · 10 hours ago
Principal Field Engineer
Mercury, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $186K/yr
9+ years expMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. The Principal Field Engineer will lead Field Engineering in executing projects and support the construction department during infrastructure projects, providing guidance to less experienced field engineers and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and procedures.
Government Administration
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in walk-downs, generate sketches, help develop conceptual designs, evaluate existing systems, and generate and/or review functional requirement documents
Ensure processes and deliverables comply with laws, codes, orders, and Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) policies and procedures
Ensure designs are properly reviewed, purchased, executed, installed, tested, and documented in accordance with the latest issued construction documents
Review engineering documents for constructability during various design reviews of 30%, 60% 90% and Issued For Construction (IFC) designs
Verify and report on construction installation quantities
Interface with Project Engineering to facilitate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Requests (FCRs), and needed design changes
Develop red-line drawings for incorporation into As-Built drawings
Prepare, review and approve material requisitions
Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
May serve as internal subject matter expert with given engineering discipline
May serve as Project Field Engineer PFE for Line-Item projects
Mentor Field Engineering staff and other technical personnel in methods, processes, and best practices. Participate in project development by helping to define customer needs, developing proposals and planning projects that will produce effective outcomes
Serve as an expert advisor to other project personnel, technical staff and management on technical issues. Ability to interpret codes and standards related to engineering discipline
Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages
Leverage past knowledge to develop processes that drive efficiency and accountability
Perform other duties assigned by Management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees
Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering
Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
Or Professional Engineer license
Plus at least 9 years' relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized
Ability to interpret codes and standards related to engineering discipline
Experience working as a member of a team of professional and technical personnel
In-depth experience analyzing complex technical problems and developing solutions in a systematic manner
Execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures
Experience in as-builds, analysis, and discovery of older facilities that require modifications
The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada)
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday – Thursday (subject to change)
Must be able to work occasional overtime, if needed due to project schedules
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing
Must possess a valid driver's license
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications
Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance
Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment
In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level)
Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, 'Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,' will be conducted
Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter
Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required
Preferred
PE license is desired but not required
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
And more.
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Biernacinski
Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships
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