Project Engineer 3

Project Engineer 3

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Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Project Engineer position at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

• Salary: $68/hr - $73/hr

• Location: Los Alamos, NM (Onsite)

• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

• Work Schedule: 4/10 schedule

• Clearance: Ability to acquire Q level clearance required.

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🚫 Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university is required.

• Minimum of 6 years of practical, directly relevant work experience is required.

• Candidates must be able to pass an Oral Project Engineering Qualifications Test within 12 months of hiring and become qualified as an Administrative Subcontract Technical Representative (AdSTR) within 3 months.

• Applications lacking these requirements will not be considered.

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Impact

As a Project Engineer at LANL’s Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division, you will play a direct role in supporting the United States’ nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship and modernization programs. Your work will have a meaningful, long-term impact on national security and scientific advancement, ensuring that critical technical projects meet both user needs and regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as technical champion and facilitator for projects from inception to close-out.

• Meet with customers and users of LANL’s Plutonium Facility (PF-4) to develop Statements of Need and Scopes of Work.

• Resolve technical facility issues, enhance process/equipment/facility performance, and improve reliability.

• Engage with Design and System Engineers to develop solutions for facility modifications, major equipment replacement, layout changes, and new installations.

• Lead design development, review, and acceptance, including facilitating formal design reviews (30%/60%/90%).

• Coordinate with Work Execution and Construction Management to implement designs.

• Manage change control and engineering response to deviations.

• Oversee project close-out, including collecting all required documentation in accordance with LANL Document Control mandates.

• May support projects both inside and outside nuclear facility areas, varying from safety system modifications to office renovations.

• Ensure continuous alignment of technical solutions with facility user needs.

• Maintain high-quality technical design documentation throughout project lifecycle.

• Potential to support 24/7 operations in the future.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience managing technical teams and interfacing with other engineering disciplines.

• Advanced understanding of technical scope development and senior-level experience with engineering design deliverables.

• Extensive experience with design development and formal design review processes.

• Ability to pass a Project Engineering Oral Qualifications Test within 12 months of hire.

• Ability to qualify as an Administrative Subcontract Technical Representative (AdSTR) within 3 months of hire.

• US Citizenship required.

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Desired Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience supporting technical projects in a nuclear or high-security facility is preferred.

• Familiarity with LANL processes, procedures, and document control practices is a plus.

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Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.

• Minimum of 6 years of directly related work experience.

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Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career—build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.