Nuclear Facilities Engineer or ; Structural Engineer

Position: Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 (Structural Engineer)
** What You Will Do*
* This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

** This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.  Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.*
* The Nuclear Facilities Engineering Structural Engineer role supports the LANL nuclear mission by ensuring the integrity, safety, and performance of structures and systems that support plutonium operations. This work is performed within a highly regulated environment governed by DOE Orders, nuclear safety requirements, national consensus codes, and Laboratory standards.

Within the Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division, engineers serve as system engineers responsible for structural systems and components that provide confinement as well as a full range of industrial facility systems including hydronic heating and cooling,  compressed gases,  supply and exhaust ventilation, and fire protection.  Engineers also serve as cognizant system engineers for systems and other engineered components designated as Vital Safety Systems.

Structural Engineers in this role ensure that systems remain compliant with the Safety Basis, LANL Master Specifications, and applicable national codes and standards. They evaluate and approve design changes, support system performance and operability, and work across disciplines to ensure safe and compliant mission execution.

** Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3   ($128,000 - $215,900)*
* + Leads structural engineering activities supporting nuclear facility systems, including glove boxes, support structures, confinement systems, and other Vital Safety Systems.

+ Performs and leads structural analyses and design efforts for system modifications, upgrades, and new installations, including anchorage, support structures, enclosures, and facility interfaces.

+ Manages assigned systems or components as a cognizant system engineer, ensuring configuration, operability, and performance meet safety basis and mission requirements.

+ Evaluates and implements design changes, ensuring compliance with the Safety Basis, LANL standards, and applicable national codes and standards.

+ Leads significant portions of projects or technical efforts, resolving moderately complex structural engineering issues through analysis and sound technical judgment.

+ Collaborates across engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams to ensure alignment, integration, and delivery of engineering solutions.

+ Operates with substantial independence. Assignments are often self initiated and largely self supervised. Mentors junior engineers and supports development of team capability.

** Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4  ($153,600 - $266,500)*
* In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level:

+ Directs structural engineering activities for nuclear facility systems and provides design authority level leadership for assigned systems and components.

+ Leads development and approval of complex structural analyses, designs, and technical solutions impacting Vital Safety Systems and facility operations.

+ Resolves highly complex or unique engineering issues requiring evaluation of ambiguous conditions, incomplete data, or competing constraints.

+ Serves as a technical authority and coordinating figure across organizations, ensuring structural systems meet safety basis requirements and long term mission needs.

+ Leads projects, programs, or multi discipline teams and is accountable for delivery of high consequence engineering outcomes supporting Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities.

+ Interfaces with senior leadership, external stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment, compliance, and execution of mission critical work.

+ Exercises a high degree of autonomy and technical judgment, influencing engineering strategy, standards, and long range planning.

+ Leads peer reviews across organizations, may serve as facility design authority representative, and actively mentors and develops engineering staff.

** Shiftwork*
* ** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

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