Operations Support Specialist, Engineering

Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for an Operations Support Specialist 3 position at the Client in Los Alamos, NM
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Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

As an Operations Support Specialist 3, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the successful execution of construction activities and operational deliverables within a Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 2 radiological facility. Your oversight will directly impact mission success, regulatory compliance, safety performance, and the timely delivery of complex construction projects supporting the DOE mission. This position is responsible for the end-to-end success of construction and operational deliverables, ensuring quality, efficiency, safety, and compliance with Laboratory policies and regulatory standards.

• Provide oversight of overarching mission deliverables for construction activities and operations, ensuring quality, accuracy, efficiency, and successful completion.
• Ensure work is performed safely and delivered on schedule within a Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 2 radiological facility.
• Maintain compliance with Laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.
• Organize and oversee operations in construction and field controls.
• Ensure timely completion of discrete technical activities or operational projects.
• Adhere to technical project requirements and coordinate across multiple groups within construction projects to ensure proper staffing and execution.
• Provide timely group support services to assist construction projects.
• Ensure consistent application of construction engineering standards and practices across projects.
• Ensure documentation is adequate; develop documentation when gaps are identified.
• Install and improve processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Manage budgets and provide oversight of workers and subcontractors.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.
• Oversee quality control and assurance activities and manage complex issues in alignment with NQA-1 standards.

• 15 or more years of experience in the construction field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting the DOE mission.
• Professional and safety certifications relevant to construction within the DOE and nuclear complex.
• Demonstrated experience supporting construction activities in regulated environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.

• Prior DOE experience supporting construction projects.
• Experience in a work control setting aligned with quality control and quality assurance.
• Experience managing complex technical issues under NQA-1 requirements.
• Qualifications as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, and/or Responsible (Line) Manager preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• A recognized bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• 15+ years of construction experience, including 5+ years supporting DOE mission activities.

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

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.