Sr. Nuclear Construction Specialist

GEM Technologies, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. seeks a Sr. Nuclear Construction Specialist to join the Los Alamos National Laboratory program in Los Alamos, NM.

This full-time role focuses on overseeing deactivation and decommissioning, construction, and modernization at TA-55, ensuring safety, schedule, and regulatory compliance. You will lead field execution, coordinate resources, manage subcontractors, participate in readiness reviews and investigations, and drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated nuclear

Qualifications

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Citizenship – United States citizen due to federal nature of work.
• Clearance – ability to obtain and maintain government clearance if needed.
• Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, or construction activities in a complex work environment.
• Experience with work planning, work readiness, field execution, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to provide field oversight, coordinate personnel and resources, and resolve complex operational issues.
• Ability to support safety, quality assurance, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance in a nuclear/industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for D&D, construction, and modernization activities at TA-55.
• Ensure deliverables are completed safely, securely, accurately, and on schedule within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
• Coordinate work readiness, staffing, resources, and field execution across multiple groups.
• Provide oversight of personnel and subcontractors, resolve complex operational issues, support planning and budgeting, and ensure documentation.
• Support activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, corrective actions, compliance assessments, training, and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Field Oversight

D&D/Deactivation

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Nuclear Construction Specialist to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at TA-55.

• Ensure assigned deliverables are completed safely, securely, accurately, and on schedule within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility while maintaining compliance with Laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate work readiness, technical requirements, staffing, resources, and field execution across facility operations, project management, programmatic organizations, and support groups.

• Provide oversight of personnel and subcontractors, resolve complex operational issues, support planning and budgeting, and ensure accurate and complete documentation.

• Support activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, corrective actions, compliance assessments, training and qualification programs, and continuous process improvements.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, or construction activities in a complex work environment.

• Experience with work planning, work readiness, field execution, documentation, and compliance requirements.

• Ability to provide field oversight, coordinate personnel and resources, and resolve complex operational issues.

• Ability to support safety, quality assurance, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance in a nuclear or industrial environment.

Desired Skills

• 15+ years of construction field experience and 5+ years supporting Department of Energy (DOE) missions.

• Previous DOE construction or deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) project experience.

• Experience in work control, quality control, quality assurance, and managing complex issues under NQA-1 requirements.

• Previous qualifications as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible (Line) Manager, and experience working within a DOE plutonium facility.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.