Engineering Services Manager

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 105,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Pension plan and 401(k) matching

Job summary

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Engineering Services Manager and join our team in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The role leads design engineering and configuration management teams, supports engineering reviews, field activities, as-built work, and ensures CM data quality to meet mission commitments.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and nine years of experience.
• Familiarity with WIPP ESR program, PMI forms, ECN/DCN, and ETO.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to design engineering and CM personnel.
• Support engineering designs, design reviews, field engineering, and as-built activities.
• Maintain data quality and integrity of CM database.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Engineering design

Config. management

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 9 years experience

Tools

WIPP ESR program

PMI forms

ECN/DCN

ETO

Job description

Engineering Services Manager (518)

Overview

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Engineering Services Manager and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide daily leadership and management support to design engineering personnel and configuration management personnel. Work with the WIPP management team to support the WIPP mission by providing resources to support engineering designs, design reviews, field engineering activities, and as-built activities; work with the configuration management team to establish work assignments and their precedencies; facilitate audits related to configuration management and engineering programs; review and recommend improvements to existing configuration management processes, and maintain data quality and integrity of CM database. Candidate will be responsible for setting strategy and monitoring process towards their team’s goals; communicating goals so all team members understand them and their role in achieving them; assigning and delegating responsibilities; and performing team meetings to provide safety information, concerns, and company wide information. Additionally, they will provide leadership in issues management, and meeting customer commitments; develop and maintain organizational dynamics to foster excellence in engineering and superior communication between cross functional areas; develop budget and resource strategies to meet the mission requirements; and perform managerial functions including vacation and timecard approvals, technical document review and approvals, and other activities as directed by the Engineering Department Manager.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years of experience is required.
• Must be familiar with the WIPP Engineering Service Request (ESR) program; the process of the Periodic Maintenance Identification (PMI) forms for new and existing equipment; the Engineering Change/Drawing Notice (ECN/DCN); and Technical Operability Evaluations (ETO).
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous work experience with subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and proposals is desired.
• Previous management or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory entities is preferred.
• Engineering experience in a nuclear environment is a plus.
• Previous WIPP experience is a plus.

Salary Range

$105,312 to $201,044 per year.

Exempt grade level(s) 33-36. The specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate’s relevant experience and education.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance:
• Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*
• Relocation assistance*
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
• Voluntary benefits of:
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

*These benefits vary by position.

Equal Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.