Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Position

SMSI, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support capital construction projects for a variety of clients and projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This position requires working onsite in Los Alamos at LANL.

• Coordinate deliverables for construction closeout and turnover package development including review and closure of all subcontractor submittals, construction and verification test data, and subcontractor as-built documentation.
• Prepare engineering closeout documentation as part of client engineering verification of the construction turnover documentation.
• Provide Project Engineering expertise for development and management of project requirements, and verification / tracking of implementation of requirements through the project life cycle.
• Supervise the engineering activity (all disciplines) on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit.
• Plan and direct engineering assignments on the project.
• Demonstrate technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments.

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of capital construction projects (i.e., understand role of contractor, designer, owner).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Capability to organize project documentation using various means (e.g., spreadsheets, databases).
• Capability with MS Office Suite and ability/willingness to learn new software packages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with clients, contractors, and consultant on a day-to-day basis.
• Self-starter with ability to work with limited oversight.
• Candidates must be able to work onsite at LANL.
• Specialized courses in relevant general engineering, architectural design or an appropriate engineering discipline, and progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project design engineering; may include other relevant types of engineering including startup, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or engineering/construction firms.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.
• The candidate must have an active Real 's license for badging and onboarding.

• Previous experience working at LANL and/or nuclear facilities is preferred but not required.
• An active or recently inactive DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance is a plus.

• Candidates should meet one of the following:
  Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 4 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, OR high school diploma plus 10 years of experience.

• Ability to perform walk downs onsite.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Be able to work in an environment with open discussions and visitors without getting distracted
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This job operates in a professional office environment and occasional construction site visits
• Construction site visits require wearing of hard hats, safety glasses, hard toe shoes, and climbing of ladders.
• May be required to travel to other office locations.
• May be required to travel to client facilities or fabrication and manufacturing facilities.