Operations Support Specialist 4 - D&D

EGS•Los Alamos, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EGS is seeking an experienced Operations Support Specialist 4 to provide senior-level technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The position supports the LIP-DD organization, primarily at Technical Areas 50 and 55, including work within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. The role serves as an interface among facility operations, construction teams, project management, programmatic organizations, and technical support personnel to help ensure work is performed safely, securely, efficiently, and in compliance with Laboratory policies and applicable regulations. Although classified as an Operations Support Specialist 4, the position includes significant project management and field operations coordination responsibilities. The specialist coordinates resources, oversees work execution, resolves operational challenges, and helps deliver projects to safety, quality, schedule, and technical requirements. Regular field presence and participation in authorized D&D and operational activities are required, consistent with the individual's training, qualifications, and approved work documents. Position-specific training, on-the-job instruction, and qualification support will be provided. This is a full-time contract position with one opening and an assignment duration of two years, with potential extension or conversion. It is 100% onsite at Technical Areas 50 and 55 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The schedule is initially four 10-hour days and transitions to four 12-hour days. A DOE Q clearance is required; the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain it. Start date is ASAP. No routine travel is required. Per diem and relocation are pending confirmation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, with a minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience; an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience supporting construction, facility operations, technical project management, or related field activities.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams, construction personnel, and operational support organizations.
Knowledge of construction project execution, field operations, and work coordination processes.
Ability to manage technical deliverables, schedules, resources, and operational priorities.
Experience reviewing or developing technical documentation, procedures, and work processes.
Understanding of workplace safety, quality requirements, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical and operational issues.
Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with facility operations, project management, construction personnel, and technical stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Fifteen or more years of construction field experience.
Five or more years supporting Department of Energy missions.
Previous DOE construction or deactivation and decommissioning experience.
Experience supporting nuclear facility construction, modernization, or D&D projects.
Previous experience working within DOE plutonium facilities.
Familiarity with Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility operations.
Experience working in highly regulated nuclear or radiological environments.
Previous qualification as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor.
Previous qualification as a Field Work Supervisor.
Previous qualification as a Responsible Line Manager.
Experience with nuclear facility work control, quality control, and quality assurance processes.
Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality assurance requirements.
Experience managing complex technical issues and implementing corrective actions.
Previous experience coordinating construction craft personnel, subcontractors, and facility operations.
Experience developing and improving technical procedures, operational processes, and work execution practices.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and operational oversight for assigned D&D, construction, modernization, and facility support activities.
Coordinate daily field operations and ensure work follows approved work packages, technical requirements, and established work practices.
Oversee organization, planning, and execution of construction and field control activities.
Coordinate construction personnel, subcontractors, facility operations, project management, and technical support organizations.
Ensure projects and operational activities are appropriately staffed, resourced, and executed.
Monitor work progress, identify delays or operational challenges, and implement corrective actions.
Support work readiness reviews, field execution planning, and activity authorization processes.
Provide technical and operational guidance to field personnel and supporting organizations.
Resolve complex field coordination issues involving multiple organizations, technical disciplines, and operational priorities.
Support nuclear facility deactivation and decommissioning within approved work controls and facility requirements.
Coordinate D&D activities with facility operations, engineering, construction, and programmatic organizations.
Participate in assigned field activities in accordance with approved procedures, work documents, and individual qualifications.
Ensure work complies with nuclear safety, radiological protection, and facility-specific operating requirements.
Support development and improvement of D&D work processes, procedures, and operational documentation.
Identify and address operational risks, technical challenges, and potential impacts to ongoing facility activities.
Manage assigned technical activities and operational deliverables from planning through completion.
Coordinate project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, and execution requirements; monitor progress against milestones and performance expectations.
Provide oversight of assigned personnel, subcontractors, and supporting work groups.
Support project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and operational reporting.
Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, and resource constraints, and develop solutions to improve execution and outcomes.
Ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with applicable requirements.
Communicate project status, technical issues, operational challenges, and corrective actions to stakeholders and management.
Maintain accountability for the quality, accuracy, safety, and timely completion of assigned deliverables.
Ensure work complies with Laboratory policies, nuclear safety requirements, applicable regulations, and quality assurance and quality control requirements, including applicable NQA-1 standards.
Support work control processes, operational readiness activities, required technical reviews, compliance assessments, and operational reviews.
Participate in incident investigations, issues management, and corrective action development.
Identify safety, quality, and operational concerns and coordinate their resolution; maintain a questioning attitude and apply sound technical judgment.
Develop, review, and improve facility operations procedures, processes, and technical documentation.
Evaluate existing work practices and identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and consistency.
Support facility-level operating programs and procedures, activity approvals, work readiness documentation, and compliance records.
Coordinate technical information and documentation among facility operations, construction, engineering, and project teams.
Maintain records required to demonstrate compliance with established operating requirements.
Serve as a senior technical interface between facility operations and programmatic organizations.
Coordinate communication among field personnel, engineering teams, project management, and facility leadership.
Support development and delivery of facility-level training and qualification activities, and track training and qualification status as assigned.
Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams and provide responsive customer service and practical solutions.
Support additional facility operations functions, including property accountability, access control, and administrative coordination when assigned.