Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Mechanical Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety and security compliance and reinforces expectations across work activities, including stopping work when conditions are unsafe or compromise security.
• Applies and enforces nuclear facility engineering policies, procedures, and DOE and NNSA regulatory requirements; evaluates regulatory changes and complex technical issues to develop and implement defensible engineering solutions.
• Manages the performance, configuration, and operability of nuclear facility systems and engineered safety features; defines design requirements and ensures systems meet safety, quality, and mission objectives.
• Leads development of engineering analyses, designs, and technical deliverables supporting nuclear facility operations; advances engineering concepts, standards, and practices.
• Performs and reviews hazard and accident analyses, establishes hazard controls, and develops safety basis documentation and system management programs supporting vital safety systems and facility modifications.
• Resolves complex engineering issues and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
• Leads and executes significant portions of projects for Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities; develops and implements project plans and defines procurement requirements for nuclear quality related goods and services.
• Operates with a high degree of independence and technical judgment; manages priorities, including emergent work, and contributes to organizational goals.
• Performs peer reviews, ensures quality of engineering deliverables, and mentors junior staff.

• Familiarity with construction readiness, facility operations, infrastructure modernization, startup integration, commissioning, or project execution activities supporting nuclear, industrial, or mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience supporting engineering projects through scope development, design reviews, construction support, testing, commissioning, operational turnover, readiness verification, and closeout activities.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering design, field engineering support, system troubleshooting, engineering analysis, and implementation support within operational or construction environments.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, design packages, work‑control documents, and construction documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering software tools, configuration management systems, and document control processes.
• Understanding of engineering codes and standards, configuration management, quality assurance requirements, and engineering review processes.
• Knowledge of construction practices, system installation, testing activities, and design‑for‑installation or design‑for‑manufacturing principles.
• Ability to support field walkdowns, readiness assessments, turnover activities, deficiency identification, and corrective action resolution.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination involving engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, startup/testing organizations, and project management teams.

• Mechanical Engineer 2:
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience.
• Mechanical Engineer 3:
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience.

• Knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies.
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures, standards, guides, and LANL engineering processes.
• Knowledge of DOE standards applicable to facility design, operation, and maintenance.
• Understanding of engineering principles, safety basis interaction, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices for DOE non‑reactor nuclear and high‑hazard facilities.
• Advanced degree in a related field is preferred.
• Current registration as an Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer is desirable.

• PPO or high deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Award‑winning 401(k) with 6%…