Project Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc. • Los Alamos, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to support Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role supervises engineering activities across all disciplines for a project or designated portions of a project, providing technical direction and oversight to help meet project objectives, schedules, technical requirements, and applicable standards. The Project Engineer coordinates with project management, engineering teams, construction personnel, and other stakeholders to address technical challenges and support successful project execution. Oversight may span design, startup, field engineering, and plant operations.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and at least eight years of relevant experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance if needed. Progressive engineering experience, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities are required. Experience in specified industrial or engineering environments and project design engineering are preferred.

GEM is a federal contractor providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services. It describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative and offers benefit-package choices, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, and a matching 401(k) retirement plan. Compensation depends on education, qualifications, and relevant experience; salary information is not published on external job boards except where state requirements mandate it.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship due to the federal nature of the work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed.
• Progressive engineering experience, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
• Experience supervising and coordinating engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, execute, and coordinate complex engineering assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants, or engineering or construction firms.
• Experience in project design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervise engineering activities across all disciplines for a project or designated portions of a project.
• Plan, organize, and direct engineering assignments to support project objectives, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines to ensure alignment and effective project execution.
• Provide technical direction for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments.
• Oversee project design engineering activities and ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable technical standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering teams, construction personnel, and other stakeholders to address technical challenges and resolve project issues.
• Provide engineering oversight throughout project phases, which may include design, startup, field engineering, and plant operations.
• Supervise engineering personnel and coordinate resources to support project goals and successful delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with compensation dependent on education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.
• Medical insurance, including HSA and PPO options.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Choice of benefit packages to suit employees’ needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior