Nuclear Facility Project Engineer: Lead Design & Execution

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-deductible medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching and contributions

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Onsite gyms

Relocation packages

Job summary

A leading research facility located in Los Alamos, NM, is seeking a Nuclear Facilities Project Engineer to lead technical engineering activities. This position involves managing engineering design efforts, collaborating with project teams, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing safety standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant experience with engineering design and construction contracts, and excellent communication skills. A proven record of onboarding advanced engineering principles in a collaborative environment is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering design and construction contracts.
• Familiarity with conduct of engineering programs and cost control.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering assessments and audits.
• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal formats.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engineering activities for project execution.
• Manage design efforts and ensure implementation of comments.
• Collaborate with project teams to assure safety in design.
• Mentor junior project engineers.

Skills

Design and construction contracts

Conduct of engineering program (e.g., LANL COE)

Cost engineering functions

Assessment/audit practices

Collaboration

Technical knowledge

Mentoring experience

Industry codes and standards (NEC, IBC, etc.)

Quality standards (ASME NQA-1, ISO 9000)

Excellent verbal and written communication

Desktop automation (MS Office Suite)

Problem-solving methodologies (Lean Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced engineering or technical degree

Tools

MS Project

Oracle P6

Job description

A leading research facility located in Los Alamos, NM, is seeking a Nuclear Facilities Project Engineer to lead technical engineering activities. This position involves managing engineering design efforts, collaborating with project teams, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing safety standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant experience with engineering design and construction contracts, and excellent communication skills. A proven record of onboarding advanced engineering principles in a collaborative environment is required.