Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Structural Engineer

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3 (Structural Engineer)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO), Design Engineers (PFE-DE), and Rapid Response Team (PFE-RRT) at Los Alamos National Laboratory 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.

• The position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
• Interpret and apply regulatory and technical standards—including DOE Orders and national codes such as ASCE, ACI, AISC, and IBC—to deliver practical, mission‑aligned engineering solutions.
• Depending on the assignment, you may serve in one of the following roles:
• PFE Design Engineer – collaborate within multidisciplinary teams or work independently to design and develop construction documents for nuclear facility infrastructure, supporting operational excellence, safety, and long‑term reliability.
• PFE Rapid Response Team Member – work in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary team focused on resolving issues during construction execution, documenting required changes, securing consensus, and implementing solutions quickly to minimize delays.

Key responsibilities include:

• Steel and concrete design for retooling efforts in existing nuclear facilities.
• Providing design authority or technical leadership for critical nuclear systems (for NFE3).
• Developing and implementing innovative engineering concepts and standards to improve safety and operational efficiency.
• Leading interdisciplinary engineering teams, mentoring junior staff, and providing peer review.
• Communicating across engineering, operations, and project management disciplines.
• Documenting complex calculations, analyses, and evaluations in support of nuclear facility design or modification.

• Knowledge of new and existing non‑reactor facility structural systems, calculations, and engineering methods.
• Demonstrated ability to apply computer‑aided engineering tools such as SAP
  2000, GT STRUDL, RISA, or STAAD.
• Understanding of engineering work planning, construction, and control methods.
• Proficiency in engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies.
• Knowledge of relevant laboratory procedures, standards, and design guides.
• Knowledge of industry, regulatory, and DOE codes and standards (IBC, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, DOE‑STD‑1020).
• Experience applying nuclear facility engineering principles, design guides, and quality standards.
• Experience integrating engineering across structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform and document complex calculations and analyses.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

• Advanced knowledge of nuclear facility engineering systems and risk‑based graded approaches.
• Thorough understanding of DOE/NNSA regulations and codes governing Hazard Category 2 and 3 facilities.
• Demonstrated success in providing design authority for nuclear facility systems.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, mentor, and provide technical oversight.
• Expertise in developing innovative engineering concepts that improve reliability.
• Strong communication skills for coordination across multiple interfaces.
• Recognized technical credibility in areas such as nuclear safety basis, criticality safety analysis, or design engineering.

Current registration as an Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) is highly desirable.

• Lower level:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution, minimum 3 years of practical work experience. Advanced degree and Professional Engineer (PE) registration are highly desirable.
• Higher level:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited…