Project Engineer 2 Plutonium Facilities

Project Engineer 2 – Pit Renovation | Nuclear Infrastructure (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | Hybrid (On-site + Remote)

Compensation: Salary – Commensurate with experience

Schedule: Full-time | 1-Year Contract with 2-Year Option

Experience: 2–5 years

Education: 4-Year Degree Required - Engineering Field

Travel: Per Diem paid when required to travel to vendor sites

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance

WHY THIS ROLE

This position supports the renovation of 30 nuclear pits at Los Alamos National Laboratory - one of the lab's highest-priority nuclear infrastructure programs. As a PE2, you'll manage engineering functions across all phases of the renovation, coordinating with nuclear safety, radiological controls, mechanical systems, and vendor teams in a highly regulated environment. This is a genuine ownership role for an engineer ready to make an impact on a national security mission.

TOP PRIORITY QUALIFICATIONS

• #1 - Glovebox Experience: Hands-on experience designing, modifying, or maintaining glovebox systems in a nuclear or radiological environment
• #2 - Nuclear Engineering Experience: Engineering experience within a nuclear facility or DOE/NRC-regulated environment
• #3 - Mechanical / HVAC Engineering: Background in HVAC design, confinement ventilation, or environmental control systems for nuclear or classified facilities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage engineering functions across all phases of the 30-pit renovation project at LANL
• Coordinate design reviews, technical submittals, and engineering change documentation
• Interface with nuclear safety, radiological control, and quality assurance teams
• Support glovebox design modifications, maintenance planning, and operational readiness
• Oversee mechanical and HVAC systems engineering for confinement and process areas
• Travel to vendor sites as required to witness fabrication, testing, and acceptance activities (per diem provided)
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and procedures
• Support project scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting to project management

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or related field)
• 2–5 Years of progressive engineering experience
• Hybrid schedule - combination of on-site (Los Alamos, NM) and remote work

Preferred:

• Glovebox design, modification, or maintenance experience
• Nuclear engineering or DOE/NRC-regulated facility background
• Mechanical/HVAC design experience in nuclear or classified environments
• Familiarity with DOE Orders, nuclear criticality safety, or radiological work controls

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - READ BEFORE APPLYING

Applicants who do not meet ALL of the following requirements will not be considered:

• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• 4-year Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field - required, no exceptions
• 2–5 Years of engineering experience