Structural Engineer 1/2 (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2)

About the role

This position will be filled at either the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 or 2 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Laboratory's mission by producing designs that are renovating rooms, modifying buildings and structural members, and developing new structures within and around the plutonium facility.
• Install equipment on housekeeping pads or skids with the use of post-installed anchors.
• Design crane girders and crane support structures, canopies, equipment support stands, piping/conduit supports, wall/floor/ceiling penetrations, and concrete slabs.
• Work alongside junior engineers (e.g., fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical) and other senior engineers in team settings to complete collaborative full-system design solutions through mentoring, calculations, and leadership.

Requirements

• Knowledge of new and existing non-reactor facility structural engineering systems and calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of computer-aided engineering tools to solve operations-based engineering problems.
• Structural analysis experience in any of the following: SAP 2000, GT STRUDL, RISA, STAAD, or equal.
• Knowledge of engineering work, planning, construction, and control methods.
• Knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and construction methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant Laboratory procedures, standards and guides.

Qualifications

• Minimum Job Requirements: Knowledge of new and existing non-reactor facility structural engineering systems and calculations, applications of engineering methods, and application of computer-aided engineering tools to solve operations-based engineering problems.
• Additional Job Requirements for the Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2: Knowledge of industry, regulatory, or national, and Department of Energy codes and standards including IBC, AISC 360, ACI 318, ASCE 7, and DOE-STD 1020. Knowledge of Engineering principles and procedures, design guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices. Knowledge of project and process engineering practices.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE standards applicable to structural design implementation.
• Familiarity with LANL engineering processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Revit software and/or Building Information Modeling.

Benefits

Includes PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network, Dental and vision insurance, Free basic life and disability insurance, Paid childbirth and parental leave, Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually), Learning opportunities and tuition assistance, Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays), Onsite gyms and wellness programs, Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius), and Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Pay

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1: $96,600 - $158,000
Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2: $106,400 - $176,000

Schedule

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.