Los Alamos National Laboratory
Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 3/4 (All Shifts)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Overview
Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 3/4 (All Shifts) – Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the technical aspects of construction and maintenance projects are executed in full conformance with the Approved Project Documents by monitoring facility maintenance and construction activities. This is accomplished by providing input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure baseline documents are accurate, design documents are adhered to, and as-built configurations are verified. Field Engineers expedite project execution by identifying issues, coordinating technical solutions, and providing timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures. At the level 3 position, leadership experience is a requirement. The selected candidate will support our Install team. Position Levels
This position will be filled at Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 3 or Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Salary ranges listed in this posting are: Level 3: $125,200 - $211,300 Level 4: $150,300 - $260,800 Responsibilities
Monitor facility maintenance and construction activities to ensure conformance with Approved Project Documents. Provide input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure accuracy of baseline and design documents and verification of as-built configurations. Identify issues, coordinate technical solutions, and provide timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures to expedite project execution. Support the Install team (level 3); additional leadership responsibilities apply at level 4. Minimum Job Requirements
Demonstrated adept knowledge of construction engineering principles. Demonstrated expertise in reading and understanding engineering design documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure their completeness and constructability. Experience interpreting construction industry specifications, construction means and methods, and national construction codes and standards. Experience effectively communicating engineering solutions both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and craft personnel. Proficiency in conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards. Proficient in collaborative problem solving to resolve facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as the liaison between design engineers and the constructor. Education and Experience
Level 3
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable. Level 4
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable. Additional Qualifications for Level 4
Demonstrated expert knowledge of construction engineering principles. Demonstrated expertise in conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards. Demonstrated expertise in collaborative problem solving to resolve facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as a liaison between design engineers and the constructor. Proven ability to suggest, develop, and implement process improvements. Demonstrated skills in multi-disciplinary team building and leadership. Proven leadership experience. Desired Qualifications
Expert organizational skills for field engineering oversight and status of multiple simultaneous construction projects. Experience mentoring junior Field Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design review, pre-construction coordination, and construction oversight activities. Proficiency in reviewing engineering submittals and ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. Advanced design and/or construction experience in nuclear, accelerator, laboratory, or industrial facility operations. Expert knowledge of construction work planning and control methods; facility maintenance and installation techniques and construction principles and procedures, design guides, applicable standards, and administrative practices. Proficient at reviewing field material purchase requisitions through material take-off, including the review of estimated quantities and ensuring compliance with design specifications and drawings. Advanced understanding of engineering and construction techniques, applications of engineering and construction methods, and application of technology and tools to conventional facility operation and construction operations. Experience with design and/or installation of facility and infrastructure systems. Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the particular construction discipline. Knowledge of DOE and LANL Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering. Current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable Note to Applicants
For full consideration please provide a detailed cover letter and resume addressing how you meet the minimum requirements and desired qualifications. Due to federal restrictions contained in the National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of certain countries may be prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission; see compliance statements in this posting for details. Essential Job Functions
General physical mobility: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending; use of hands, arms, legs, and feet. Carry/lift up to 20 pounds. Work Schedule
This position will be subject to 24/7 coverage, which will 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 based on needs for the facilities. Work Location
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position Commitment
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. The position commitment for this position is 1 year. Equal Opportunity
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
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Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 3/4 (All Shifts) – Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Field Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the technical aspects of construction and maintenance projects are executed in full conformance with the Approved Project Documents by monitoring facility maintenance and construction activities. This is accomplished by providing input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure baseline documents are accurate, design documents are adhered to, and as-built configurations are verified. Field Engineers expedite project execution by identifying issues, coordinating technical solutions, and providing timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures. At the level 3 position, leadership experience is a requirement. The selected candidate will support our Install team. Position Levels
This position will be filled at Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 3 or Nuclear Facilities Field Engineer 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Salary ranges listed in this posting are: Level 3: $125,200 - $211,300 Level 4: $150,300 - $260,800 Responsibilities
Monitor facility maintenance and construction activities to ensure conformance with Approved Project Documents. Provide input during scoping, design, execution, and project closeout to ensure accuracy of baseline and design documents and verification of as-built configurations. Identify issues, coordinate technical solutions, and provide timely guidance to the constructor through approved procedures to expedite project execution. Support the Install team (level 3); additional leadership responsibilities apply at level 4. Minimum Job Requirements
Demonstrated adept knowledge of construction engineering principles. Demonstrated expertise in reading and understanding engineering design documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure their completeness and constructability. Experience interpreting construction industry specifications, construction means and methods, and national construction codes and standards. Experience effectively communicating engineering solutions both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and craft personnel. Proficiency in conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards. Proficient in collaborative problem solving to resolve facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as the liaison between design engineers and the constructor. Education and Experience
Level 3
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable. Level 4
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable. Additional Qualifications for Level 4
Demonstrated expert knowledge of construction engineering principles. Demonstrated expertise in conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards. Demonstrated expertise in collaborative problem solving to resolve facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as a liaison between design engineers and the constructor. Proven ability to suggest, develop, and implement process improvements. Demonstrated skills in multi-disciplinary team building and leadership. Proven leadership experience. Desired Qualifications
Expert organizational skills for field engineering oversight and status of multiple simultaneous construction projects. Experience mentoring junior Field Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design review, pre-construction coordination, and construction oversight activities. Proficiency in reviewing engineering submittals and ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. Advanced design and/or construction experience in nuclear, accelerator, laboratory, or industrial facility operations. Expert knowledge of construction work planning and control methods; facility maintenance and installation techniques and construction principles and procedures, design guides, applicable standards, and administrative practices. Proficient at reviewing field material purchase requisitions through material take-off, including the review of estimated quantities and ensuring compliance with design specifications and drawings. Advanced understanding of engineering and construction techniques, applications of engineering and construction methods, and application of technology and tools to conventional facility operation and construction operations. Experience with design and/or installation of facility and infrastructure systems. Expert knowledge of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the particular construction discipline. Knowledge of DOE and LANL Engineering Standards and Conduct of Engineering. Current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable Note to Applicants
For full consideration please provide a detailed cover letter and resume addressing how you meet the minimum requirements and desired qualifications. Due to federal restrictions contained in the National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of certain countries may be prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission; see compliance statements in this posting for details. Essential Job Functions
General physical mobility: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending; use of hands, arms, legs, and feet. Carry/lift up to 20 pounds. Work Schedule
This position will be subject to 24/7 coverage, which will 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 based on needs for the facilities. Work Location
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position Commitment
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. The position commitment for this position is 1 year. Equal Opportunity
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
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