Nuclear Facility Engineering Manager 6 (Engineering Services Division Leader)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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SKILLS

Budget Management, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Configuration Management, Construction Design, Construction Management, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Dental Insurance, Disciplinary Action, Engineering Management, Environmental Health, Facilities Engineering, Facilities Management, Facilities and Maintenance, Federal Laws and Regulations, Laboratory, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Nuclear Engineering, Operations Planning, Operations Security (OPSEC), Performance Analysis, Professional Engineer, Professional License, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Research Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Management, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan, Workplace Issues

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

3 days ago

What You Will Do

This position is open for both internal and external candidates to apply.

Come and join an innovative team conducting groundbreaking research in defense of our nation.

Engineering Services (ES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) develops, maintains, and applies a diverse set of nuclear facility engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions to enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission. We are seeking a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 6/Division Leader to support the Laboratory mission and serve as a senior engineering manager for LANL. Roles and responsibilities are:

Chief Engineer for LANL Nuclear Facilities in the Engineering Services Division portfolio.
Responsible for continued and maturing implementation of Conduct of Engineering, Cognizant System Engineering and Configuration Management programs for nuclear facilities.
Provide nuclear design-engineering services to ensure Engineering Services portfolio facilities are designed, constructed, modified and maintained to satisfy customer needs and expectations in a cost effective, safe, and compliant manner.
Provide design and project engineering resources at Engineering Services portfolio nuclear, radiological, high hazard, moderate hazard, laboratory, computing, office and utility facilities.
Provide a range of engineering services, including project, procurement and field engineering, in support of project execution and on-going nuclear facility operations and maintenance.
Effectively lead the development and control of nuclear facility technical baselines, disciplined and effective nuclear safety basis implementation, and assessment of overall performance.
Communicate with all levels of internal and external customers to define and recommend cross-organizational operational objectives, develop specific short-term and long-range plans, and monitor progress to assure long-term objectives are attained and customer requirements are met.
Ensure daily open communication with workers (including subcontractors) that promotes an environment where workers feel comfortable bringing errors, system weaknesses and issues to management attention.
Perform design review of external design agency design submittals for nuclear, radiological, high hazard, moderate hazard, laboratory, computing, office and utility facilities in the Engineering Services portfolio.
Reports directly to Senior Director under ALDFO.

As a Nuclear Facilities Engineering Manager 6, you will be responsible for operations and strategic direction by providing technical and administrative oversight to ensure compliance with nuclear facility requirements, conduct of engineering (CoE) and configuration management (CM) program requirements; ensuring that design, field, procurement, project and discipline engineering personnel comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, and standards; and providing leadership in resolution of technical and personnel issues.

In addition, but not limited to, as the senior manager, you will develop staffing plans in accordance with customer requirements and within budget constraints, perform recruiting and hiring activities to implement those plans, and develop staff through training, mentoring and qualification programs.

If this interests you, and you want to be part of an organization that offers a rewarding and cultivating environment, we want you to join our team!

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Leadership
Central to this position, we are seeking a qualified and talented individual that has demonstrated leadership and innovation in managing a large engineering organization.

Knowledge and Experience
This position will be viewed and will serve in a senior management role and expert knowledge and experience in engineering and administration for facility projects and on-going operations and maintenance within nuclear, non-nuclear, and or related industry is required. Specific knowledge and experience sought for includes:

Significant record of leading a technical organization in support of nuclear facilities including operations, maintenance, systems engineering, safety basis, and projects to establish and continuously improve conduct of engineering implementation in support of reliable facility operations.
Demonstrated success in effectively interfacing with all levels of contractor management, NNSA/DOE staff, DNFSB staff and board members, and occasionally members of the public.
Demonstrated capability in successfully developing internal and external customer relationships achieving a high degree of customer satisfaction. Expertise in negotiation with customers and support organizations and resolving conflicts.
Experience in developing and managing budgets
Demonstrated experience related to the development and implementation of in-house engineering standards, master specifications, and Conduct of Engineering for facility operations and maintenance.
Significant Management experience affecting the requirements above.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 15 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of LANL activities and nuclear operations including project execution and management, legal, procurement, construction, environmental safety and health (ES&H), and quality assurance.
Knowledge/experience of LANL Engineering Standards Manual; LANL Conduct of Engineering procedures; and DOE Orders and Standards related to nuclear facility design, construction, and project management.
Professional license (PE) in an engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board preferred.

Work Environment:

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. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work

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.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*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.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular Position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 1-505-664-6947 option 2.

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