Engineering Manager (Civil / Structural)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Engineering Manager (Civil / Structural) to support N3B in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

Oversee N3B’s Civil, Architectural, Structural, Crane, Forklift, Building Code, Drafting and Configuration Management programs.

Provide leadership, direction, and management of the N3B Facilities engineering staff to include civil engineering and design personnel.

Lead Engineering projects for a Category 2 Nuclear Facility with an emphasis on engineering, design, construction, production, nuclear safety compliance, and risk mitigation.

Improve organizational culture to ensure that all work activities are:

appropriately scoped,

analyzed for hazards,

comprehensively planned to eliminate or mitigate those hazards,

effectively performed by trained employees, and

performed safely and correctly.

Hold engineers accountable for coordinating actions to assure consistency in requirements, compatibility of program plans, schedules, and activities.

Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to challenges.

Analyze operations to evaluate performance in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, increase productivity, program improvement, or policy change.

Oversee and meet contractual obligations.

Requirements

Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university, preferably Civil Engineering and 7+ years of experience as a civil or structural engineer with 3+ years of supervisory responsibility.

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.

Demonstrated success developing, monitoring, and managing both operational and technical programmatic work that involves high levels of collaboration and effectively manage risks.

Proven and demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities with history of leading others in high-demand situations

Knowledge of and proficiency in Department of Energy [DOE] and industry codes and standards

Experience with DOE or Nuclear Regulatory Commission facilities or include Naval Reactors experience.

Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply highly advanced principles, concepts and techniques in general engineering

Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them. Planning, budgeting, goal setting, or scheduling critical to success in this role.

Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels.

Ability to develop and lead large sized projects, including defining scope, objectives and methods.

Ability to train and mentor engineering and design staff.

Must be strongly committed to team-building and staff development.

About the Site

N3B manages the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office, which is responsible for cleaning up contamination that resulted from LANL operations before 1999 and packaging and shipping radioactive and hazardous waste off-site for permanent disposal (n3b-la.com).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.