What You Will Do Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking an experienced and driven Fire Protection Engineer to support the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission. Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES-FPE) is LANL's central fire protection engineering and program support entity, responsible for providing institutional technical direction and support for the Lab's nuclear and nonnuclear facilities and programs. As a Fire Protection Engineer you will provide oversight of activities at the LANL Plutonium Facilities, nuclear facilities operations, provide subject matter guidance, review designs, inspect construction, and manage fire hazards and risks.This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 ($125,200 - $211,300) The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties of this position, but duties are not necessarily limited to: Provide fire protection and life safety subject matter expert (SME) technical support to the laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations Prepare and maintain fire hazard analyses and related documentation for complex laboratory, radiological, and nuclear facilities Construction project support, plan review and approval Lab-wide fire alarm system operations and maintenance Wild land fire risk reduction initiatives Performing facility fire protection and life safety system assessments Fire protection and life safety system commissioning, periodic testing and maintenance oversight Preparation of equivalencies and exemptions, development of equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes Technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4 ($150,300 - $260,800) In addition to the duties outlined above, the primary duties of this position include: Sustain and monitor fire protection engineering and loss prevention programs Implement facility and program fire protection assessment/surveillance programs Mentoring and technical leadership of staff Interface with nuclear facility safety basis professionals Maintain Laboratory fire protection engineering and maintenance standards This position at the higher level requires working with all levels of Laboratory management and representing the Division and Laboratory to internal customers, external agencies, and community organizations. As a senior level position, the candidate will review, recommend actions, and provide leadership on fire protection and loss prevention related issues for the Laboratory. What You NeedMinimum Job Requirements: Demonstrative ability to perform detailed technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specs and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel Expert experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems; or Experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes Proven leadership in supporting and mentoring more junior engineering staff Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires: Demonstrated leadership aptitude including clear focus on professional customer service, as well as regulatory compliance Experience in evaluating fire protection needs, concerns, and requirements to solve complex problems through creative problem solving and appropriate compromise Experience in developing processes, program, or project documentation to incorporate and/or implement fire protection or life safety objectives and criteria Education/Experience for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.A candidate with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology may be considered for this position, based on management approval. Education/Experience for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. A candidate with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology may be considered for this position, based on management approval. Desired Qualifications: Active Q Clearance Familiarity with DOE and LANL Engineering Standards as they relate to fire protection Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Plans Examiner, and/or Certified Fire Inspector (NFPA or ICC) Professional Engineer (PE) registration Experience with protection of property, assets, and operations as highly-protected risks (HPR), such as FM Global datasheets, or AXA XL property risk guidelines Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities. Note: Nuclear/ radiological experience is desired but not required Reactor or nonreactor nuclear facility experience Knowledge of DOE-O-420.1C, DOE-STD-1066, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, and Conduct of Engineering (CoE) work principles Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.