Nuclear Facilities Engineer ; Project Engineer

What You Will Do

As a Project Engineer 3 within Plutonium Facilities Engineering (PFE-DO), you will lead the technical execution of complex projects supporting one of the nation’s most critical nuclear facilities. You will work directly with facility stakeholders to define technical challenges and develop engineering solutions that improve system performance, reliability, and safety in a high‑consequence environment.

In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of projects, from initial problem definition and scope development through design, implementation, and closeout. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, guide design development and reviews, and ensure technical solutions are effectively implemented in the field. You will also be responsible for managing technical risks, resolving complex issues during execution, and ensuring all deliverables meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Your work will directly support national security missions, including nuclear weapons stewardship and modernization, requiring strong technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a highly regulated environment.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading technical aspects of engineering projects, including managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across engineering disciplines.
• Advanced understanding of engineering design processes, including scope development, engineering documentation, and design review cycles.
• Proven ability to lead design reviews, make technical decisions, and drive project execution in a complex environment.
• Ability to independently resolve technical issues, manage change control, and provide engineering direction during implementation.
• Strong communication skills to interface with stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.

Education/

Experience:

Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of codes and standards commonly used in Department of Energy or Department of Defense environments such as ASME, NQA‑1, IBC, IEEE, or NFPA.
• Experience with project scheduling and cost tracking tools such as P6, MS Project, or earned value management systems.
• Familiarity with federal contracting or procurement processes, particularly for engineering services.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior engineers.
• Prior experience supporting Department of Energy or Department of Defense programs.
• Ability to obtain required project engineering qualifications and subcontract technical representative qualifications within required time frames.

General Physical Mobility: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific Physical Mobility: use of both hands, arms, legs, feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.

This position may require 24/7 coverage and may involve shift/weekend schedules. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Work in a noisy environment, near sources of ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation, near machinery with moving parts, working overtime or on an irregular schedule.

Los Alamos, NM. Work is onsite.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible for posted jobs. The position commitment for this role is 1 year.

Due to federal restrictions from the National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, and citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not lawful permanent residents (green card holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security missions and nuclear weapons production.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos…