ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking Construction Engineers to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico. The right candidate will be joining the Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering Division, supporting PIE-2 installation efforts at LANL’s TA-55 facility as part of a mission-critical, high-consequence environment, directly enabling national security and nuclear modernization by supporting construction and engineering activities on some of the nation’s most sensitive infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve in construction engineering facets across planning, design, field execution, and project closeout.

• Apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of tasks.

• Perform construction assignments with note of adjustments and correlating data.

• Ensure compliance with LANL’s standards.

• Plan and direct construction assignments on the project.

• Supervise the construction activity on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit.

• Demonstrate technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you MUST be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance.

• Position typically requires a degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university; Specialized courses in relevant general engineering, architectural design or an appropriate engineering discipline, and progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project design engineering; may include other relevant types of engineering including startup, field engineering, or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or engineering/construction firms.

• Working knowledge of engineering contracts and construction interfaces.

• Familiarity with construction and engineering codes and standards (NEC, IBC, ASME, etc.).

• Effective communicator; strong interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration.

• Experience in technical documentation and submittal review.

• Proficiency in MS Office, Teams, and willingness to learn LANL tools.

• Must be outward focused (“humble, hungry, and smart”), skilled problem solvers.

• Strong preference for those with a vast electrical background.

Desired Skills

• Experience with NQA-1.

• Experience with glovebox systems.

• Experience with manufacturing facilities and facility-based mechanical systems.

• Familiarity with DOE orders (e.g., DOE O 413.3B) and AutoCAD.

• Previous experience in regulated environments (DOE, DoD, pharma, oil/gas).

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.