Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Structural Engineer

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The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Rapid Response Team (PFE-RRT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking Structural Engineers. Apply your structural engineering expertise where it truly matters—join our exceptional Plutonium Facilities Engineering team. Here, innovation and critical thinking are at the heart of everything we do, and every voice has the power to shape meaningful solutions. This is your opportunity to contribute to vital systems that safeguard national security and drive real-world impact!

$125,200 – $211,300

As a Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3, you will play a critical role in advancing the Lab's national security mission by ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-performance operation of Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities. This position builds upon the foundational responsibilities of the NFE 2 role and requires a deeper command of nuclear facility engineering principles to support system design, configuration management, and long‑range mission needs.

$150,300 – $260,800

As a Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for shaping nuclear facility engineering strategies that directly support the Lab's national security mission. This position requires expert-level knowledge of nuclear facility engineering, design authority principles, and the regulatory framework that governs Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities.

• Strong knowledge of nonreactor nuclear facility structural systems, calculations, and engineering methods that support safe and compliant facility operation.
• Demonstrated proficiency using structural analysis and computer‑aided engineering tools such as SAP
  2000, GT STRUDL, RISA, or STAAD to solve complex technical problems.
• Solid understanding of engineering work planning, construction practices, and control methods used in high‑consequence facility environments.
• Experience applying maintenance, inspection, and construction techniques that support long‑term structural integrity, operational reliability, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Laboratory procedures, technical standards, and design guides relevant to facility engineering activities.
• Thorough understanding of DOE, industry, and national consensus codes and standards including IBC, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, and DOE STD 1020.
• Demonstrated ability to apply nuclear facility engineering principles, design guidance, and quality assurance requirements to ensure facility safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to execute project and process engineering practices including configuration management, work control, and disciplined design documentation.
• Experience integrating engineering inputs across structural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines to produce coordinated and defensible technical solutions.
• Proven ability to perform and document detailed calculations, evaluations, and analyses in support of facility design, modification, or operational decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver safe, compliant, and mission‑aligned engineering outcomes.
• Demonstrated capability to interpret and apply DOE Orders, nuclear safety requirements, and national consensus codes in the development of engineering solutions.
• Experience performing system engineering, design engineering, or project engineering functions within complex facility environments.
• Ability to manage configuration, operability, and performance of assigned systems using a graded and risk‑informed approach.
• Experience coordinating effectively with operations, maintenance, and project management personnel to ensure safe and compliant execution of work.
• Ability to lead technical tasks, mentor junior team members, and independently resolve moderately complex engineering issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.

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