Construction Field Engineer - HVAC & BAS

What You Will Do

Are you a talented and driven engineer looking to develop, maintain, and apply a diverse set of engineering capabilities to provide innovative engineering solutions? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a skilled professional to join our Engineering Services (ES) Division as a Construction Field Engineer – HVAC and BAS Subject Matter Expert (SME). As a vital member of the Institutional Project Delivery (IPD) team you will contribute to the implementation of the Conduct of Engineering (COE) program at LANL in support of systems, structure, and component modifications and new installations, and will support nuclear, accelerator or non‑nuclear facilities across 38 square miles of the Laboratory.

This role serves as the critical link between Superintendents, Inspectors, Project Management, and Engineering Services to transform design concepts into reality. Leveraging deep construction expertise, you will help drive projects through scope and design definition, pre‑construction planning, quality assurance, and on‑site execution. Your work ensures every project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety, consistently producing exceptional construction outcomes that meet design intent, comply with national codes and standards, and exceed user expectations.

Construction Support Responsibilities:

• Stop work if continuing is unsafe or compromises security
• Prepare checklists and other project documents
• Prepare or direct the preparation of field material purchase requisitions, including estimating quantities and material takeoffs
• Review work packages for completeness
• Review project design and engineering documents to ensure completeness
• Assist Construction Supervision in planning construction methods and procedures
• Interpret design drawings and prepare construction field sketches
• Field verify construction materials for compliance and storage requirements
• Inspect construction work for compliance with drawings, specifications, and codes
• Liaise between Construction and Engineering to resolve technical issues
• Assist with review and coordination of RFI responses
• Prepare field change request documentation and coordinate disposition through engineering
• Maintain records of quantities and construction inspection work, and may prepare material and installation portions of subcontract bid packages
• Provide quality oversight of installers on a periodic basis
• Prepare daily progress reports and keep supervisors informed on assigned task progress
• Monitor cost versus budget performance during construction
• Verify construction work for compliance with drawings and specifications
• Perform tracking of deficiencies for assigned projects
• Assist in the generation of punch lists
• Assist Senior Construction Engineers with their functions and perform other directed tasks

In addition to the Level 2 responsibilities, your role will include:

• Reviews project engineered design drawings, project related vendor drawings, and installation instructions for completeness and constructability
• Preparation of cost estimates
• Assist with Start‑up and Turnover
• Direct and mentor Junior Construction Engineers in their functions and tasks

Construction Engineer 2

• Effective professional communication experience and strong working knowledge of construction planning and execution methodologies; modern construction means and methods; safety practices; and the maintenance/installation of commercial building and industrial process systems
• Extensive on‑the‑job experience supporting the execution of commercial and industrial construction projects and a recognized degree in engineering, construction management, or project management (or specialized coursework, training, or certification)

Additional Job Requirements for Construction Engineer 3:

• Strong working knowledge of quality assurance systems; risk identification and mitigation; design control processes; and schedule recovery strategies

Education/Experience at Construction Engineer 2:
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Scientific…