ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Operations Specialist 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day technical interface between facility operations and programmatic tenants in a laboratory room or collection of rooms.

• Assist in day-to-day business operations functions and in the development and delivery of facility operations-focused programs, policies, processes, and procedures.

• Provide guidance on governmental regulations and Laboratory guidelines.

• Conduct incident investigations and general issues management, including reporting.

• Participate in or support readiness reviews for operations.

• Support the activity approval process.

• Develop and maintain required operational documentation and procedural manuals.

• Plan and manage budgets related to operations and construction activities.

• Provide compliance and/or quality-related support functions, including development and delivery of facility-level training, tracking and assurance of employee training.

• Ensure property accountability and access control.

• Provide operational and administrative support functions as required.

• Oversee construction activities and operations, ensuring quality, accuracy, efficiency, and successful completion of deliverables.

• Ensure safety and timely delivery of work in a Hazard Category 2 Security Classification 2 radiological facility.

• Organize operations in construction and field controls.

• Ensure timely completion of discrete technical activities or operational projects, adhering to technical requirements and coordinating between various groups within the construction project.

• Provide group support services to assist construction projects.

• Ensure consistent application of construction engineering standards and practices between jobs.

• Ensure documentation adequacy and develop processes when needed.

• Manage budgets, provide oversight for workers and subcontractors, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.

• Take responsibility for the end-to-end success of assigned deliverables.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant 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, if needed.

• Experience in overseeing construction activities and operations, including budget management and process implementation.

• Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements for laboratory operations and radiological facilities.

• Experience organizing operations, managing field controls, and ensuring timely project delivery.

• Experience conducting incident investigations and supporting readiness reviews.

• Ability to develop and maintain operational documentation and procedural manuals.

• Prior experience managing workers and subcontractors and coordinating between multiple groups.

• Skilled in effective communication with stakeholders and customers.

Desired Skills

• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the construction field.

• Five (5) or more years of experience supporting the Department of Energy (DOE) mission.

• Previous qualifications as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible (Line) Manager.

• Previous work experience in a DOE Plutonium facility.

• Experience in DOE construction or Decontamination & Decommissioning (D&D) projects.

• Experience in a work control setting aligned to quality control, assurance, and managing complex issues under NQA-1 standards.

• Ability to ensure consistent application of construction engineering standards and practices across multiple jobs.

• Ability to install and improve operational processes and ensure end-to-end success of deliverables.

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 n