Project Engineer 3

Tech Army, LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Los Alamos is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee technical aspects throughout project lifespans. The role involves interfacing with customers, managing design development and reviews, and ensuring high-quality documentation is maintained. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Advanced skills in managing technical teams and understanding design documents are essential. This position may involve projects within and outside the nuclear facility footprint.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience in managing technical teams.
• Understanding of engineering design document deliverables.
• Experience facilitating design reviews (30%/60%/90%).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate design development, reviews, and acceptance.
• Engage with subject matter experts for solutions.
• Manage change control and project close-out activities.

Skills

Managing technical teams

Technical scope development

Design development process

Facilitating design reviews

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and the Project Engineering Group (PFE-PE) at are seeking a Project Engineer!

The Project Engineer is one of the few technical personnel involved through the entire lifespan of a project. The selected candidate will be expected to meet with customers and users of LANL's Plutonium Facility (PF-4) to understand and develop Statements of Need and Scopes of Work to resolve technical facility issues, enhance process or equipment/facility performance, and increase reliability of the Plutonium Facility. These technical issues may be modifications to the facility, replacement of major equipment, changes to facility layout, or installation of new equipment or processes. This Project Engineer will also engage with Design Engineers and System Engineers to develop technical solutions.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will facilitate and champion the design development, design review, and design acceptance while working with internal and external subject matter experts. They will engage with Work Execution and Construction Management to implement design and will manage change control to the approved design by managing the engineering response to deviations when applicable. During all steps and phases of the project, the Project Engineer is expected to ensure the technical solutions continue to meet the facility user's needs. At the completion of the project, the Project Engineer will be responsible for close-out activities, collecting all documentation, test reports, designs, drawings, etc. generated during the lifespan of the project and compiling them in accordance with client Document Control mandates.

The Project Engineer may be expected to work on projects both inside and outside the nuclear facility footprint. Projects can vary from modifications to accredited nuclear safety systems, to renovations of office spaces, and everything in between. Regardless of project size, complexity, duration, or cost, the selected candidate will be expected to be the primary champion and facilitator of all technical aspects of the project and will be responsible for the delivery and maintenance of high-quality technical design documentation throughout the entire life of the project.

This position has the potential to support 24/7 operations in the future.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience in managing technical teams and interfacing with other engineering disciplines
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of technical scope development and senior-level understating of common engineering design document deliverables
• Advanced knowledge of design development and design review process (30%/60%/90%) and extensive prior experience facilitating design reviews
• Project Engineering Qualifications Test: All Project Engineers will be required to pass an Oral Qualifications Test within 12 months of their hiring date
• Administrative Subcontract Technical Representative: All Project Engineers will be required to be qualified as an Administrative Subcontract Technical Representative (AdSTR) within 3 months of their hiring date

Education/Experience

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.