Project Engineer II

Project Engineer 2

Location: Los Alamos, NM – TA-55 (100% Onsite)
Pay: $59/hr - $65/hr

Work Schedule:

4/10 schedule (day shifts; most of the team works Monday–Thursday). This position may support future 24/7 operations, including potential weekend day shift coverage.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Clearance: DOE Q Clearance (must have ability to obtain; unescorted access required)

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Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying

• You must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
  , including eligibility for unescorted access in a secure nuclear facility.

• You must be willing and able to work 100% onsite at TA-55 in Los Alamos, NM
  - no remote or hybrid work is available
  .

• You must be available to support a future 24/7 operational environment (including potential weekend day shifts, but no overnight shifts).

Applications not meeting these requirements will not be considered.

As a Project Engineer 2 with the Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Project Engineering Group (PFE-PE) at Los Alamos National Laboratory, you will directly contribute to the safety, reliability, and modernization of the nation's nuclear infrastructure. You'll play a pivotal technical role supporting the United States' nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship mission by delivering compliant and mission-critical projects in the Plutonium Facility (PF-4) and surrounding facilities.

• Meet with customers and users of LANL's Plutonium Facility (PF-4) to understand project needs and define Scopes of Work.

• Develop technical solutions for facility modifications, equipment replacements, layout changes, and new process or equipment installations.

• Collaborate with Design Engineers and System Engineers throughout the project lifecycle.

• Facilitate design development, reviews, and acceptance with internal and external subject matter experts.

• Support Work Execution and Construction Management in project implementation.

• Manage engineering change control and provide technical responses to design deviations.

• Ensure solutions meet user needs and LANL technical requirements.

• Complete close-out activities by compiling project documentation according to LANL Document Control standards.

• Act as the technically responsible engineer on assigned projects, coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines, craft, and maintenance teams.

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

• Eligibility for unescorted access to secure nuclear facilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• At least three (3) years of relevant engineering or project engineering experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong reliability, ownership, and independent work ethic.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.

• Demonstrated motivation, initiative, and accountability.

• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams in a technical environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in engineering or project engineering.

(No specific software tools, certifications, or prior DOE/plutonium experience required.)

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.