Description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking to hire an experienced Civil Engineer to support the in-house civil design and engineering capabilities within this group. The successful candidate will join and collaborate with a dynamic group of in-house architects, mechanical engineers, interior designers and other civil/structural engineers in the development, design, and construction of buildings and infrastructure projects to provide full-service in-house design services at Sandia National Labs in New Mexico.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Provide construction support to rectify issues between proposed designs and existing field conditions.
• Perform site analysis and assessment: evaluate the physical, environmental, and regulatory conditions of the project site.
• Coordinate surveys and Geo-technical investigations to understand soil properties and topography.
• Develop initial design concepts based on project requirements and constraints. Create preliminary sketches and models to visualize the design.
• Conduct code compliance assessments and develop solutions for non conformance.
• Design for civil and utility components, systems, drainage and products and integrate these to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Analyze and maintain seismic site classifications for the Sandia National Laboratories' New Mexico site.
• Partner with other Civil Engineers to assess capabilities and condition of existing civil, structural, and utility structures, components, equipment, and systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• In partnership with other Civil Engineers to perform engineering analysis and associated calculations (drainage, utility system service connections, concrete, and pavement).
• Apply knowledge and understanding of current codes and design requirements.
• Develop and apply inspection and acceptance procedures for systems and components.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering plus seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AutoDesk Civil3D is required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• NM Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate and able to obtain a Professional Engineer license.
• Landscape design experience.
• Experience in relevant civil engineering software applications: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, or related software.
• Experience using CAD and GIS Software; Bentley MicroStation or AutoCAD, GIS Mapping (Bentley Map, ArcGIS or other).
• Experience developing specifications, plans and other construction documents.
• Broad experience with civil design infrastructure such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water mains supporting facilities.
• Knowledgeable in ADA
• Experience with landscape design
• Experience with site development and planning
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to think critically and make decisions requiring engineering judgment.

About Our Team

Facilities Design and Engineering, designs for campus development, and provides engineering support in all disciplines, including energy management for Sandia National Laboratories. By effectively providing all design and engineering services, we deliver a sustainable campus that protects the workforce, stimulates employees, fosters interaction and creative solutions. The in-house studio is aligned to partner customer needs to design projects that proactively support the customer and the corporation.

The primary focus of the group is to work on low risk and low complexity projects with a value of $1K-$500k to enable current-day and future mission success through collaboration. We strive to accomplish these activities in an efficient, flexible, safe, collaborative, and cost-effective manner while creating a work environment that helps attract and retain the best employees to support the objectives of Sandia, Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.