Project Engineering Manager

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant • Carlsbad, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Project Engineering Manager and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with five (5) years of related experience is required.
• Must be familiar with the WIPP Engineering Service Request (ESR) program.
• Must be familiar with the process of the Periodic Maintenance Identification (PMI) forms for new and existing equipment.
• Must be familiar with the Delinquent Periodic Maintenance Report (DPMR) forms.
• Must be familiar with Technical Operability Evaluations (ETO).

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience with subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and proposals is desired.
• Previous management or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory entities is preferred.
• Engineering experience in a nuclear environment is a plus.
• Previous WIPP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and management support to design engineering personnel and configuration management personnel.
• Work with the WIPP project management team to support the WIPP mission by providing resources to support engineering designs, design reviews, field engineering activities, and as-built activities.
• Serve as project leadership in areas of technical, design, documents and deliverables.
• Responsible for setting strategy and monitoring process towards their team’s goals; communicating goals so all team members understand them and their role in achieving them; assigning and delegating responsibilities; and perform team meetings in order to provide safety information, concerns, and company wide information.
• Serve as the bridge between engineering/design and project execution, ensuring that the design package supports project’s cost, schedule, procurement, construction, and operational requirements.
• Provide leadership in issues management, and meeting customer commitments.
• Develop and maintain organizational dynamics to foster excellence in engineering and superior communication between cross functional areas.
• Develop budget and resource strategies to meet the mission requirements.
• Perform managerial functions including vacation and timecard approvals, technical document review and approvals, and other activities as directed by the Capital Assets Project Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
• Relocation assistance
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
• Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

What This Job Offers

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