Senior Field Engineer

About the job Senior Field Engineer

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Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services, as well as acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy.

Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.

We pride ourselves on a diverse and inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

MSTS offers competitive salaries and benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a pension, 401(k), paid time off, relocation assistance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Support the construction department during activities for issue for construction (IFC) design packages of infrastructure projects.
• Participate in walk-downs, generate sketches, help develop conceptual designs, evaluate existing systems, and generate and/or review functional requirement documents.
• Ensure processes and deliverables comply with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Review engineering documents for constructibility during various design reviews of 30%, 60% 90%, and IFC.
• Verify and report on construction installation quantities (Material Take-off Lists or Bill of Materials).
• Interface with Project Engineering to facilitate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Requests (FCRs), and needed design changes.
• Red-line drawings for incorporation into as-built drawings.
• Prepare, review and approve material requisitions.
• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• May serve as internal subject matter expert with given engineering discipline.
• May serve as Project Field Engineer (PFE) to oversee large projects.
• Contribute to development of solutions to resolve construction issues.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards related to engineering discipline.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering degrees.
• Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB).
• Or Professional Engineer license.
• At least 5 years' relevant experience, with skill-building experience demonstrating deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge.
• Execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Experience working as a member of a team of professional and technical personnel.
• In-depth experience analyzing complex technical problems and developing solutions in a systematic manner.
• Experience in as-built, analysis, and discovery of older facilities that require modifications.
• Professional Engineer license desired but not required.

The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada). The schedule will be 4/10s, Monday-Thursday (7:00am - 5:30pm). Occasional overtime may be required due to project schedules.

MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy and conducts random drug testing. A valid driver's license is also required.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review, which includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications.

Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance.

Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct, or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

In addition, applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and at least 18 years of age.

Reference DOE Order 472.2 ,