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: