Plutonium Infrastructure Engineer Manager 3 (NFEM-3)

The Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 3 (NFEM-3) serves as a first-line engineering manager responsible for assisting in the direction of a robust workforce supporting nuclear facility engineering operations, projects, and engineering programs. This position operates in a high-hazard nuclear facility environment and requires strong technical leadership, organizational management, and the ability to integrate engineering disciplines in support of mission execution. The NFEM-3 assists the Group Leader and Division leadership in directing strategic engineering activities while ensuring compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear facility requirements, Laboratory policies, and national consensus codes and standards., * Assist in directing engineering activities supporting nuclear facility operations, procurement, maintenance, design engineering, systems engineering, safety basis implementation, and engineering projects.

• Ensure technical deliverables comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, DOE Orders, and Laboratory engineering requirements.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are developed in accordance with LANL Conduct of Engineering (CoE) policies and procedures.
• Assign qualified engineering resources to support facility engineering work, projects, and programmatic mission requirements.
• Monitor engineering work scope, schedule, cost, and quality to ensure organizational objectives and customer commitments are met.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical and operational issues affecting facility engineering systems and projects.
• Support configuration management, engineering document control, design authority responsibilities, and engineering standards implementation.
• Assist the Group Leader in developing staffing plans, recruiting qualified personnel, and implementing workforce development and mentoring programs.
• Participate in forecasting staffing requirements, developing and managing budgets, and monitoring performance to ensure efficient execution of engineering programs.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, technical rigor, and continuous process improvement across engineering activities.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including Laboratory leadership, DOE/NNSA representatives, and supporting organizations.
• Promote open communication with workers and subcontractors to ensure issues are identified early and resolved effectively.
• Consistent with Integrated Safety Management principles, the NFEM-3 ensures safety, quality, security, and environmental protection are integrated into all engineering activities.

The selected candidate must demonstrate knowledge and experience in nuclear facility engineering operations and administration, including:

• Experience leading engineering activities supporting nuclear facility operations, maintenance, design engineering, systems engineering, safety basis, and projects.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Conduct of Engineering (CoE) and configuration management programs in support of reliable facility operations.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting nuclear facility infrastructure or mission operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering schedules, priorities, and resources to meet mission commitments.
• Experience developing and implementing engineering processes including configuration management, engineering document control, and engineering standards.
• Demonstrated experience building strong internal and external customer relationships and resolving cross-organizational conflicts.

Working knowledge of DOE Orders, DOE standards, and the LANL Engineering Standards Manual applicable to nuclear facility engineering.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

A professional license (PE) in an engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board preferred.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2 Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the position can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of LANL nuclear facility operations and engineering programs.
• Experience supporting engineering activities associated with nuclear facility infrastructure upgrades or mission operations.
• Experience working with DOE/NNSA organizations in an engineering capacity.
• Understanding of government contracting and procurement processes related to engineering support services and subcontract architecture/engineering agreements.
• Experience leading engineering process improvement initiatives and developing engineering standards or specifications.

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., * Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

3.93.9 out of 5 stars Los Alamos, NM $141,500 - $238,300 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package 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)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2: Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.