Transportation Logistics Manager

Department of Energy Headquarters; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy is seeking a Transportation Logistics Manager for the Carlsbad Field Office to oversee nationwide TRU waste transportation services, including shipments to WIPP. This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and coordination with multiple agencies across the country.

You will act as a technical advisor on national task forces and interagency groups, ensuring alignment with DOT, NRC, and tribal requirements while managing large scale contracts and cost-sharing with

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, design, and safe execution of TRU waste shipments to WIPP.
• Analyze data to resolve engineering uncertainties and improve operating criteria.
• Serve as COR, preparing SOWs, budgets, and negotiating terms with carriers.

Job description

Open: October 5, 2026 — Closes: October 14, 2026

Summary

This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Transportation Logistics Manager, you will be managing the National Transuranic (TRU) waste transportation services across the nation and to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).

Major Duties

As an Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Transportation Logistics Manager), you will: Oversee the planning, design, and safe execution of scientific and engineering projects supporting the National Transuranic (TRU) waste program, including packaging (Type A and Type B) and shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Analyze technical data, emerging technologies, and operational challenges to resolve engineering uncertainties, mitigate risks, and establish improved operational criteria and standards. Participate as a technical specialist on the Incident/Accident Response Team to respond to radioactive release risks, assess shipping package integrity, and coordinate recovery operations. Monitor and enforce strict adherence to Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, state, and tribal requirements governing hazardous and radioactive materials transport. Serve as an authoritative technical advisor on national task forces, interagency working groups, and public forums to defend DOE policies and negotiate agreements with federal, state, tribal, and industry entities holding conflicting viewpoints. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), preparing statements of work, establishing budgets, and negotiating multi-million-dollar contractual and cost-sharing terms with commercial carrier services.