LAB-0M4915.Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 5

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Los Alamos National Security LLC is seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 5 to provide operational and strategic leadership within the Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering Division. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing complex technical organizations, particularly within nuclear facilities, and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include overseeing design execution, developing strategic plans, and fostering a strong communication culture in a safety-driven environment. The role is based onsite in Los Alamos, NM with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12 years of related experience in a nuclear facility environment.
• Proven ability to execute engineering work in high-hazard environments.
• Experience with senior-level stakeholders including DOE/NNSA.

Responsibilities

• Guide the division's mission and support strategic leadership.
• Develop and monitor strategic plans and progress toward goals.
• Oversee design execution to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of DOE Orders and Standards

Experience in nuclear facilities

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

What You Will Do

LANL's Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) Division brings together a broad set of nuclear facility engineering capabilities to support the Laboratory's national security mission. Deployed to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI), PIE provides project, field, systems, and specialty engineering expertise for programs supporting LANL's Plutonium Pit Production mission. Primary customers and stakeholders include LANL's Weapons Production, Facility Engineering and Plutonium Infrastructure organizations.

We are seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 5 / Deputy Division Leader to help guide the division's mission and support the Division Leader in operational and strategic leadership.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with internal and external partners at all levels to define, coordinate, and execute cross‑organizational objectives that advance mission delivery.
• Developing tactical and strategic plans, ensuring disciplined execution, and monitoring progress toward long‑term mission and customer goals.
• Fostering open communication and a strong questioning attitude culture where employees and subcontractors feel empowered to raise issues, highlight system vulnerabilities, and report errors.
• Overseeing nuclear design execution to ensure facilities are designed, constructed, and modified safely, compliantly, cost‑effectively, and in accordance with mission needs.
• Managing project, field, systems, and subject‑matter expert engineering resources to support delivery of ALDPI projects.
• Ensuring consistent, effective, and maturing implementation of Conduct of Engineering (CoE) and Configuration Management within the ALDPI portfolio in LANL's Plutonium Facility.
• Supporting the Division Leader in establishing and controlling technical baselines, ensuring effective nuclear safety basis implementation, and evaluating overall engineering and operational performance.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large, complex technical organizations involving support to nuclear facilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DOE Orders and Standards, national consensus codes and standards, quality requirements, and other regulations governing nuclear facilities.
• Proven ability to execute and oversee engineering work in nuclear facilities, including experience with design, construction, operations and modifications in high‑hazard environments.
• Experience working with government agencies and senior‑level stakeholders, including DOE/NNSA and internal Laboratory leadership.
• Strong administrative and operational leadership skills, including budgeting, resource planning, staffing, performance management, and organizational development.
• Ability to make and implement cross‑cutting, institutionally aligned decisions, resolve cross‑organizational conflicts, and coordinate execution across diverse technical teams.
• Expert‑level knowledge of enterprise operational systems, including procurement, project development, construction and quality assurance.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a record of building effective relationships, negotiating agreements, and representing organizational work to internal and external partners.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace and promoting open communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A professional license (PE) in an engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board is preferred.

DOE Order 426.2 Requirements: Requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science, and 4 years nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case‑by‑case basis. The degree may fulfill 3 of the 4 years of nuclear experience on a one‑for‑one time basis.

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of LANL activities and nuclear operations, including project execution and management, legal, procurement, construction, environmental safety and health, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge or experience of LANL Engineering Standards Manual, LANL Conduct of Engineering procedures, and DOE Orders and Standards related to nuclear facility design, construction and project management.

Work Environment

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50‑mile radius)

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will undergo a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to access classified information.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, spousal affiliation, disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or citizenship within applicable laws and regulations.