Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Plutonium Facilities Engineering Rapid Response Team

Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico USA (Onsite)

Salary: $98/hr - $102/hr

Work Schedule: 5/8s

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying

Applications will not be considered unless all criteria below are met:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.

If you do not meet these requirements, your application will not be reviewed.

Impact

Join a specialized engineering team supporting critical national security missions at Los Alamos National Laboratory. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, operation, and maintenance of plutonium facility projects. You will ensure safe, effective, and compliant engineering solutions, mentor junior engineers, and make a real difference in the nation’s nuclear security posture.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and support facility design, operation, and maintenance projects for plutonium facilities.
• Apply broad, diversified engineering knowledge to prepare complex analyses, design packages, and deliverables.
• Integrate and coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Provide construction support and project oversight, ensuring alignment with industry, regulatory, and DOE/NNSA codes and standards.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Utilize engineering technology, including computer-aided design and mark-up software.
• Identify and implement process improvements to meet customer needs.
• May serve as project lead, responsible for project execution from conception through completion.
• Support safe work practices, use PPE as required, and operate government vehicles as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant, practical work experience in design engineering.
• Proven knowledge of engineering codes and standards applicable to DOE and DOD facilities (e.g., ASCE, ASME, NQA-1, IBC, IEBC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC).
• Experience developing design packages and preparing engineering design document deliverables.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
• Able to work onsite at or near TA-55, including accessing all facility areas as required.
• Ability to use stairs in all buildings.

Desired Skills

• Advanced engineering or technical degree.
• Experience with RISA or similar finite element analysis software (strongly preferred for structural engineers).
• Experience with AutoCAD, mark-up software, and the Microsoft Suite.
• Experience in construction support and cradle-to-grave project execution.
• Demonstrated mentorship of junior engineers.
• Experience with government vehicle operation.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution required.
• Advanced degree in engineering or a related technical field highly desired.
• Minimum 9 years of practical, relevant engineering experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined.

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.