Electrical Engineer (WETF Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3)
Los Alamos National Security LLC
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Job summary
Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineer to join the Engineering Services Division at LANL's Weapons Facilities Operations. The role focuses on electrical design for the WETF, applying DOE orders, safety requirements, and national consensus codes to ensure safe, reliable facility operations.
The position offers progression between Level 2 and Level 3, with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, design review, and coordination across multiple disciplines
Qualifications
- Broad engineering experience with electrical design for facilities/modifications.
- Knowledge of NEC/NFPA/IEEE codes and standards.
- Ability to mentor and lead less-experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- Represent Engineering Services Division as a leader in project execution.
- Develops and approves conceptual and detailed designs to ensure code-compliance.
- Assess condition of existing facilities and infrastructure systems.
- Apply engineering judgement to engineering challenges.
- Prepare accurate cost estimates for customers.
- Lead design projects internally and externally.
- Produce high-level design deliverables.
- Adhere to LANL's Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering.
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Education
Job description
The Engineering Services Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory develops, maintains, and applies a diverse set of engineering capabilities to provide innovative engineering solutions that enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission. This position is within the Engineering Services Division Office (ES-DO). ES Groups are responsible for implementing the Conduct of Engineering (COE) program at Los Alamos National Laboratory in support of systems, structure and component modifications and new installations. As well as supporting existing systems, modifications and customers occupying the facilities.
This position supports the Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF) nuclear facility as a cognizant system engineer to serve as system owner of multiple accredited facility systems. As a part of the cognizant system engineering team, systems you support are needed to operate a leading research and development Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
Note: This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 level depending on the skills and/or experience of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
As a Nuclear Facilities Engineer with Engineering Services, you will function as a Electrical Engineer assigned to Vital Safety Systems at WETF. WETF is part of the portfolio of facilities located within LANL's Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO). WFO works hand in hand with nuclear weapons R&D groups to develop and maintain the nation's weapons stockpile. The System Engineer serves as the best-integrated source of expert knowledge for a given system or component in their assigned facilities and therefore is responsible for a wide range of support activities. The System Engineer provides a technical interface to existing facility systems and components in the assigned facilities. Controls and maintains the technical baseline and master equipment list of the assigned facilities. Review and concur with design modification outputs as requested by the FDAR. Evaluate, maintain, troubleshoot, and replace facility support equipment and will coordinate multiple disciplines. Support configuration management of assigned systems and facilities.
You will apply broad, in-depth knowledge of DOE Orders, nuclear safety requirements, and national consensus codes to develop engineering solutions that uphold the highest standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Engineers at this level serve as technical authorities, lead portions of project and design work, guide system performance, and contribute to engineering strategies that ensure mission execution across complex, high-consequence facilities.
- Represent Engineering Services Division as a leader in effective and efficient project execution
- Develops and approves conceptual and detailed designs that ensure third-party designs are code-compliant and meet our customer's needs
- Assess condition of existing facilities and infrastructure systems
- Expertly apply engineering judgement to engineering challenges
- Utilize your experience to prepare accurate cost estimates to our customers
- Work to scope both internally and externally executed design projects
- Produce high-level design deliverables
- Adhere to LANL's Engineering Standards, Conduct of Engineering, prevailing codes and standards
- Support organizational initiatives for improvements of design and business practices
- Assess, maintain, and upgrade systems at WETF to support facility operations and programmatic needs
- As system owner's representative this position will support the following focus areas: Configuration Management, Technical Support to Operations and Maintenance, System Health Status and Performance, and Technical Support to Programs and Projects
- Leads in research, assembles, and/or evaluates information or data regarding nuclear facility practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting nuclear facility engineering policies or programs; recommends sound, practical solutions to moderately complex issues
- Recognized as a contributing figure for nuclear facility engineering issues, communicating with stakeholders across most areas of the project
- Expected to lead significant portions of nuclear facility engineering projects or teams in support of meeting mission deliverables
- Identifies and/or leads activities within electrical engineering in support of facility design, operation and maintenance
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, in this level the selected candidate identifies and/or leads activities within a nuclear facility engineering discipline, demonstrating initiative, technical depth, and leadership in complex project environments. The candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, applying broad and diversified knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and practices in the preparation and execution of nuclear facility engineering deliverables. This includes utilizing nuclear engineering technology to accomplish work safely and efficiently while continuously improving engineering and work processes to meet evolving customer and mission needs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical foundation, sound judgment, and the ability to integrate requirements across multiple systems and disciplines to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility operations.
- Recognized as a as a coordinating figure and subject-matter-expert (SME), helping to ensure third-party designs are code-compliant and meet our customer's 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 Electrical design team
- Assist your Team Lead with work planning, staffing projections and hiring
- Demonstrated broad-based, engineering experience with projects involving electrical design for new facilities and facility modifications.
- Minimum 3 years working experience with engineering principles, codes, and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, etc.)
- Minimum 3 years working experience in the development of engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, test and inspection plans (TIPs), and statements of special inspection (SSIs)
- At least 3 years of practical experience in power system engineering, fault current analysis, voltage drop calculations, protection coordination studies, incident energy studies, and equipment sizing
- Minimum 3 years of experience in scoping of complex projects to produce an estimate of engineering costs for both design and construction activities
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the particular engineering discipline
- Demonstrated ability to mentor early career engineers
- Demonstrated ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen
- Assist in defining maintenance requirements involving corrective maintenance and the tracking and trending of system performance
- Review design outputs for impact to technical baseline and master equipment lists
- Experience in a nuclear facility environment
- Working knowledge of industry, regulatory, or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the particular engineering discipline
- Ability to articulate concepts through various oral and written communication media, using a diverse range of technical and business acumen
- Experience performing system engineering, design engineering, or project engineering functions within complex facility environments
- Ability to manage configuration, operability, and performance of assigned systems using a graded and risk informed approach
- Minimum 6 years of experience leading a design team and/or organization
- Minimum 6 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 6 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 and a minimum of 3 years practical work experience to the degree 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 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.
- Current NCEES Professional Engineering License in Electrical Engineering (any US State)
- Professional experience with DOE and LANL Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering principles and procedures
- Professional experience in design and principle of operation of infrastructure systems
- National Code Committee participation
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (\"green card\" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*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. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Position at the higher level is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2.
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