Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2/3 (Mechanical Project Engineer)

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Additional job responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains required training and integrates it into all work activities.
• Supports field walkdowns, readiness assessments, turnover activities, deficiency identification, and corrective action resolution.
• Collaborates across engineering, operations, maintenance, and project teams.
• Supports the full engineering and project lifecycle including requirements development, engineering design reviews, construction execution, testing, commissioning, readiness verification, operational turnover, and project closeout.
• Leads or coordinates multidisciplinary engineering and project teams in complex operational or construction environments.
• Reviews and validates engineering deliverables, design packages, testing documentation, turnover packages, and readiness verification documentation.
• Independently resolves complex technical issues, evaluates project risks, and supports engineering decision-making during project execution.
• Coordinates engineering implementation activities with construction management, facility operations, maintenance, startup/testing organizations, procurement personnel, and subcontractors.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 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 portions of the project lifecycle including 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.

Education/Experience

• Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.
• Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
• For the higher level, a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.
• An advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.

Desired Qualifications

• 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.