Project Engineer IV (NWS CL0006) - North Wind Group

Location:  Los Alamos, NM
Title: Project Engineer IV
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: As Needed
Clearance: Ability to Obtain (Active Clearance preferred)

North Wind Services is a high performing, low risk firm with the experience and qualifications to successfully manage and execute a wide range of technical services, including environmental investigation and restoration, construction, demolition, radioactive and hazardous waste management, public communication and involvement, information management, health and safety/industrial hygiene and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

POSITION PURPOSE:

North Wind Services has an opening in Los Alamos, NM for a Project Engineer to oversee engineering activities across all disciplines within a project or designated project segments for a global business unit. The successful candidate will be involved in planning and directing engineering assignments, demonstrating technical proficiency in interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee engineering activities across all disciplines within a project or designated project segments for a global business unit.
• Participate in planning and directing engineering assignments, demonstrating technical proficiency in interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Specialized courses in relevant general engineering, architectural design, or an appropriate engineering discipline.
• 12 or more years of Progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project design engineering.

Skills and Abilities:

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Communication Skills:

• Strong customer service and word processing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written, and collaborate with peers, management, other department personnel, vendors, other contractors, client, and customers at all organizational levels to successfully meet shifting needs.
• Ability to question the status quo and be comfortable with being challenged.
• Ability to write routine and non-routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability:

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify strategies needed to fix problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, and make and document sound decisions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and other documents, and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Ability to identify, document and provide corrective recommendations for root cause issues.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in balancing requirements of and prioritizing activities associated with the successful execution of multiple projects, including the ability to consistently meet multiple critical deadlines to meet client and other requirements.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to new or changing conditions. Ability to make mathematical calculations with reasonable speed and accuracy.

Special Requirements:

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of DOE experience
• Active security clearance
• PE and/or PMP (List any additional education, skills, or experience that would be considered favorable for a candidate to have, but that is not mandatory upon hire.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position is a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be sitting for long periods of time but will also be required to stand, walk, and communicate with others.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work typically performed indoors in an office environment.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.