Manager, Electrical Engineering 3

Company Profile:

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.

N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions

N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com’s Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos’ presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that’s a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Position Summary:

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Proven ability to provide leadership and performance accountability through the alignment and execution of goals and objectives to ensure successful and efficient implementation and reporting of scope, schedule, cost baseline and performance of the contract activities in compliance with engineering requirements.

Assures that Safety, Engineering & Nuclear Safety, Environmental Management, Security, and Quality requirements are integrated into all work processes and work is performed safely and in compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Executive Orders, DOE Orders.

Foster a culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and service. Encourage individual integrity; maintain a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse group of top-quality employees at all levels.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Oversees N3B’s Electrical Safety and Electrical Code Inspection programs. Responsible for configuration management of facility power distribution and lightning protection equipment.
• Ability to provide leadership, direction, and management of the N3B Facilities engineering staff to include electrical engineering and design personnel.
• Ability to lead Engineering projects for a Category 2 Nuclear Facility with an emphasis on engineering, design, construction, production, nuclear safety compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Improve organizational culture to ensure that all work activities are appropriately scoped, analyzed for hazards, comprehensively planned to eliminate or mitigate those hazards, effectively performed by trained employees, and performed safely and correctly.
• Ability to hold engineers accountable for coordinating actions to assure consistency in requirements, compatibility of program plans, schedules, and activities.
• Demonstrated success developing, monitoring, and managing both operational and technical programmatic work that involves high levels of collaboration and effectively manage risks.
• Expert knowledge in principles, concepts and techniques in Engineering.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to challenges.
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, increase productivity, program improvement, or policy change.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience overseeing and meeting contractual obligations.
• Serve as engineering's primary point of contact for technical matters related to engineering projects.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Proven and demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities with history of leading others in high-demand situations
• Knowledge of and proficiency in Department of Energy [DOE] and industry codes and standards
• Experience with DOE or Nuclear Regulatory Commission facilities. May also include Naval Reactors experience
• Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply highly advanced principles, concepts and techniques in general engineering
• Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them. Planning, budgeting, goal setting, or scheduling critical to success in this role.
• Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with extensive latitude for independent judgment
• Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels
• Ability to develop and lead large sized projects, including defining scope, objectives and methods
• Ability to train and mentor engineering and design staff
• Can be viewed as an expert within a specialty and as highly competent within the broad discipline, both internally and externally
• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
• Strongly committed to team-building and staff development

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors’ of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields from an ABET-accredited college or university. Seven (7) years of responsible charge of electrical engineering work and relevant experience, preferably in construction plan production, design calculations, and technical writing. Experience should include a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.

Benefits and Salary:

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, and more. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Business Associations:

Interacts frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels. Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives. Interaction typically concerns resolution of operational and scheduling issues.

Impact:

Decisions have an impact on work processes and outcomes. Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to complete assignments normally result in serious delays and considerable expenditure of additional time, human resources, and funds..

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment. Will perform field walkdowns of facilities and systems. Site work may involve exposure to typical industrial hazards and controlled radiological environments. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Engineering Manager will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Ability to obtain an L level Department of Energy security clearance.

Diversity & Inclusiveness

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.