Building Engineer 3

Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, WA
Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning. The Facilities & Infrastructure Operations (F&IO) Division is responsible for operating and maintaining PNNL’s buildings, grounds, and utilities. This Building Engineer position is responsible for activities in support of an assigned Core Team under the guidance of the South Facility Engineering & Maintenance Manager. The Building Engineer is the subject matter expert for their assigned buildings and systems.

Requirements

  • BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication.
  • Must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington
  • Registration as a Washington State Certified Waterworks Operator
  • Certification as a Reliability Engineer
  • Knowledge with the use of the following software: Maximo, AutoCAD, REVIT, JCI Metasys

Responsibilities

  • Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, operation and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other laboratory facilities.
  • Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or other regulatory requirements, expected completion date, and construction feasibility.
  • Coordinates with internal and external architecture/engineering organizations in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
  • Reviews and approves bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisitions.
  • Reviews and estimates design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
  • Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and project progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
  • Defines options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, facility efficiency or operating costs.
  • Responsible for facility preventive maintenance program requirements and implementation to ensure facilities systems and component reliability.
  • Determine requirements for facility spare parts inventories in support of facility capabilities.
  • Supports development of annual and out year facility operation and maintenance budgets.
  • Responsible for efficient operation of facility systems to meet environmental, safety and occupant mission needs.
  • Specifies requirements for procurement of replacement equipment and performance.
  • Responds to facility upset conditions and events that impact the facility.
  • Integrates Facility sustainability operational considerations in support of DOE and Laboratory goals.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • flexible work schedules
  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • robust telehealth care options
  • several mental health benefits
  • free wellness coaching
  • health savings account
  • flexible spending accounts
  • basic life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • business travel insurance
  • tuition assistance
  • relocation
  • backup childcare
  • legal benefits
  • supplemental parental bonding leave
  • surrogacy and adoption assistance
  • fertility support
  • company-funded pension plan
  • 401 (k) savings plan with company match
  • 120 vacation hours per year
  • ten paid holidays per year
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