PFE-WF Group Leader (Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 4)

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM is seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 4 (Group Leader) to lead the Waste Facilities Engineering Group, guiding system engineers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving safety and reliability.

You will provide technical and administrative oversight, coordinate with DOE/NNSA, manage budgets, staffing, and strategic direction, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years related nuclear facilities experience.
• Leadership and oversight of engineering staff and safety programs.
• Experience interfacing with DOE/NNSA, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of design, configuration management and COE processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Waste Facilities Engineering Group and set strategic direction.
• Ensure deliverables meet federal, state, and local regulations and safety standards.
• Forecast staffing, manage budgets, and oversee personnel actions.
• Provide technical and administrative oversight for nuclear facility design and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Project mgmt

Nuclear facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

What You Will Do

Come and join an innovative team supporting plutonium production in defense of our nation.

Plutonium Facilities Engineering (PFE) Division develops, maintains, and applies a diverse set of nuclear facility engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions to enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission.

We are seeking Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 4 (Group Leader) to lead our Waste Facilities Engineering Group, PFE-WF in support of the Laboratory mission, and lead and execute group initiatives and management. This role leads a group of system engineers responsible for configuration management, system health monitoring and supporting operations and maintenance.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Ensure that technical deliverables comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and standards.
• Ensure that nuclear facility engineers are assigned to provide technical support and oversight to all vital safety systems and facility support systems within the PFE HC-2 & 3 nuclear facilities.
• Assign qualified engineering resources as required to support projects being designed and implemented within the facility.
• Ensure that all technical deliverables are developed in accordance with the LANL Conduct of Engineering (COE) policies and procedures.
• Provide Leadership in ensuring that system health reporting, vital safety system assessments, engineer qualifications, and resolution of engineering assigned issues are completed on time and maintained current.
• Participate in forecasting staffing requirements, developing and managing budgets, monitoring performance, and initiating personnel actions when necessary.
• Ensure that safety processes, policies and practices are followed by assigned personnel to support worker and facility safety.
• Provide nuclear design-engineering services to ensure facilities are designed, constructed, modified and maintained to satisfy customer needs and expectations in a cost effective, safe, and compliant manner.
• Facility Design Authority Representative for assigned facilities to ensure proper reviews are conducted for changes, the safety basis for the facility is maintained, and facility configuration is properly reflected in technical baseline documents.
• Communicate with all levels of internal and external customers to define and recommend cross-organizational operational objectives.
• Assist the division leader in developing specific short-term and long-term plans and monitor progress to ensure long-term objectives are attained and customer requirements are met.
• Ensure daily open communication with workers (including subcontractors) that promotes an environment where workers feel comfortable bringing errors, system weaknesses and issues to management attention.

As a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 4, you will assist the division in operations and strategic direction by providing technical and administrative oversight to ensure compliance with nuclear facility requirements, conduct of engineering (CoE) and configuration management (CM) program requirements; ensuring that design, project and drafting engineering personnel comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, and standards; and providing leadership in resolution of technical and personnel issues.

If this Interests you, and you want to be part of an organization that offers a rewarding and cultivating environment, we want you to join our team!

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Leadership

• Central to this position, we are seeking a qualified and talented individual that has demonstrated leadership and innovation in managing an engineering organization.

Knowledge and Experience

• This position will serve in a management role and provide expert knowledge and experience in engineering and administration for facility projects and on-going operations and maintenance within nuclear facilities is required. Specific knowledge and experience sought for includes:
• Record of leading a technical organization / work in support of nuclear facilities including operations, maintenance, systems engineering, safety basis, and projects to establish and continuously improve conduct of engineering implementation in support of reliable facility operations.
• Demonstrated success in effectively interfacing with all levels of contractor management, NNSA/DOE staff, DNFSB staff and board members, and occasionally members of the public.
• Demonstrated capability in successfully developing internal and external customer relationships, achieving a high degree of customer satisfaction. Expertise in negotiation with customers and support organizations and resolving conflicts.
• Experience in developing and implementing design related processes, configuration management, engineering document control, schedules, and cost estimates
• Working level experience and knowledge of DOE Orders and Standards related to engineering in support of nuclear facility engineering, maintenance, projects, and operations
• Demonstrated experience related to the development and implementation of in-house engineering standards, master specifications, and Conduct of Engineering for facility operations and maintenance.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

DOE O.426.2A: Requires a BS degree and 4 years of nuclear experience (job related experience may fulfill 3 of the 4 years of nuclear experience)

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of LANL activities and nuclear operations including project execution and management, legal, procurement, construction, environmental safety and health (ES&H), and quality assurance.
• Knowledge/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.
• Qualification as a design authority or facility designated design authority in a DOE nuclear facility.
• Professional license (PE) in an engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board preferred.

Work Schedule

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees maybe eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Essential Job Functions

(can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): General Physical Mobility, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific Physical Mobility use of both hands, use of both arms, use of both legs, use of both feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

Work in a noisy environment, work near sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, work near machinery with moving parts, working overtime or an irregular schedule.

Work Location

This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment

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.

Note to Applicants

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.

Where You Will Work

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)

Additional Details

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.

Clearance: 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.

426.2:

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.

New-Employment Drug Test:

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.

Regular position:

Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Incentive Compensation Program:

Position 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, October 31st. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

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 or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed

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 a disability accommodation, email [e-mail] or call [phone], opt. 3.