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.

• 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 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

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired.

• 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

(can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):
General Physical Mobility, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific Physical Mobility use of both hands, use of both arms, use of both legs, use of both feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. 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, work near sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, work near machinery with moving parts, working overtime or an irregular schedule.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

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