Nuclear Facility Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. 

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a Nuclear Facility Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to provide engineering design solutions for new construction, upgrades to facility mechanical systems (i.e., ventilation, fire suppression, compressed gas, chillers, boilers), and modifications to conventional office and laboratory facilities. You will apply advanced technical knowledge in mechanical engineering to develop conceptual ideas into workable and cost-effective solutions that maintain facilities supporting research and investigations of nuclear materials. You will participate in new and ongoing projects with technical responsibilities including design, development, fabrication, integration, testing and fielding of facility projects and upgrades. You will apply advanced technical knowledge in mechanical engineering to develop conceptual ideas into workable and cost-effective solutions that maintain facilities, supporting research and investigations of nuclear materials. This position will report programmatically to the Facility Projects Manager in the Superblock. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

• Independently prepare and implement complex mechanical designs that require in-depth analysis, ingenuity, and creativity by utilizing design criteria, calculations, schematics, sketches, construction documents, procedures, and specifications.
• Utilize advanced technical engineering skills and complex mechanical system experience to develop detailed designs, drawings, calculations, bills of materials, budgets, presentations, schedules, and work planning documentation to support facility improvement projects and activities, including evaluating system capacities, planning sequencing of work, and ensuring constructability.
• Support significant R&D projects by applying advanced level knowledge, skills, and innovation to create mechanical solutions that are safe and compliant with DOE orders and specifications and LLNL procedures and work control system processes.
• Determine functional requirements for mechanical systems in a hazard category 2 nuclear facility for new or modified specialized equipment and support systems and perform advanced engineering calculations.
• Write and communicate clear concise requirements using in-depth analysis and/or ingenuity.
• Lead complex internal system projects with responsibility for the development of and compliance with technical criteria, schedules, and deliverables, and direct the work of design drafters preparing drawings.
• Participate in design reviews to obtain approvals of project scope and designs.
• Provide technical input to others on complex design requirements and identify and evaluate potential system impacts for projects affecting facility systems while complying with LLNL procedures, work control system processes, and DOE requirements.
• Guide the successful completion of projects, provide regular status updates to stakeholders, and recognize when to develop and initiate workarounds to project obstacles.
• Provide engineering support during construction performed by outside contractors including reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to contractor questions, evaluating change order requests, or resolving field problems.
• Generate detailed plans, schedules, and budgets for project activities.
• Assist in development of less experienced mechanical engineers, providing oversight and coordination of work processes, work control document flow, adherence to schedule expectations, and communication of challenges with recommendations for resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.4 level

• Lead highly complex internal multi-disciplinary engineering projects as the Project Lead or Design Manager with overall responsibility for develop