Field Engineer 3/4

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:

N3B is seeking outgoing and dynamic engineers to support field activities related to the successful completion and delivery of projects and tasks. N3B engineering is primarily composed of mechanical, civil, fire protection, and electrical engineers. The field engineer will be the onsite representative for the engineering department. As a field engineer, you will use your engineering skills and construction experience to support new projects, upgrades to existing properties, and support sustainable design and energy conservation programs. You will be responsible for ensuring that construction work is professionally performed and compliant. You will be accountable for quality assurance, safety, and administrative tasks related to all aspects of various projects; within multiple disciplines.

The successful candidate must be able to build strong relationships with the personnel operating and maintaining N3B facilities to ensure that designs are developed and implemented in accordance with facility needs and engineering standards. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required as well as the ability to multi-task and work independently and in a team. Ideal candidates possess the ability to interact with engineers of multiple disciplines and a desire to develop a diverse engineering background.[PRS1]

While working to achieve N3B objectives, the successful candidate will: ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner through maintaining required safety, security, and operational training. Making safety, security and quality an integral part of every task including taking the necessary steps to pause or stop work as necessary to ensure the safety and security personnel and the job site.

Essential Job Functions (may include, but are not limited to):

• Proven ability to work in and support a team environment.
• High level of independence, confidence, and strong work ethic.
• Strong problem-solving skills through the application of fundamental engineering principles.
• Ability to effectively foster productive relationships with team members, clients, industry stakeholders, and regulators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. A great listener with prompt, polished, and specific responses.
• Welcomes feedback and find ways to perform work better, are determined, organized, and detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to understand and apply industry codes and standards.
• Experience with Autodesk design platforms, preferably Civil3D.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance, and as such, US Citizenship is required.

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

• Support field investigations and assessments. Collect data and gather information or documents. Perform standard computations or analysis. Prepare drawings and visual aids.
• Represent engineering at planning meetings, pre-job briefs and other meetings as directed by facility personnel.
• Communicate facility needs back to engineering management and support the resolution of issues.
• Apply prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Oversees the construction of projects and works closely with engineering staff to interpret design plans and ensure that the project meets standard and specification requirements.
• Participate in the writing and the production of project reports, forms, policies and procedures.

Education and Experience Required:

• Level 3: BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or other engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university, and have at least a 3.0 GPA, and have shown a commitment to academic focus, leadership and delivering high quality solutions and products. Five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in construction plan production, design calculations, and technical writing.
• Level 4: BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or other engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university, and have at least a 3.0 GPA, and have shown a commitment to academic focus, leadership and delivering high quality solutions and products. Nine (9) years relevant experience, preferably in construction plan production, design calculations, and technical writing.
• Currently licensed as a PE (or will be eligible for licensure within 1 year); is preferred.

Employee Referral Eligibility:

This position (is/is not) eligible for N3B’s employee referral program.

Hard To Fill: Yes ☒ No ☐

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:

Level 3: Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Level 4: Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Impact:

Level 3: Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

Level 4: Guides the successful completion of major problems and may function in a project leade4rship role. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically results in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment with occasional field work. Electrical hazards and other minor potential hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated. Minor hazards normally found in a northern New Mexico field data collection environment are anticipated. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline. Office and field work environment.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Field Engineer 3/4 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.