Sr. Nuclear Construction Specialist

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Los Alamos, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Nuclear Construction Specialist to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This full-time position is based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and supports deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at TA-55, a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. The role provides technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight to ensure work is performed safely, securely, accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with Laboratory policies and regulatory requirements. The specialist coordinates work readiness, technical requirements, staffing, resources, and field execution with facility operations, project management, programmatic organizations, and support groups. The position also oversees personnel and subcontractors, addresses complex operational issues, supports planning and budgeting, and maintains complete and accurate documentation. Additional support includes activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, corrective actions, compliance assessments, training and qualification programs, and continuous improvement. GEM is a federal contractor founded in 1994, with more than 30 years of experience and over 270 employees providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services. GEM describes its workplace as collaborative and supportive and highlights its federal partnerships and community involvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed.
Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, or construction activities in a complex work environment.
Experience with work planning, work readiness, field execution, documentation, and compliance requirements.
Ability to provide field oversight, coordinate personnel and resources, and resolve complex operational issues.
Ability to support safety, quality assurance, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance in a nuclear or industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of construction field experience and 5 or more years supporting Department of Energy (DOE) missions.
Previous DOE construction or D&D project experience.
Experience in work control, quality control, quality assurance, and managing complex issues under NQA-1 requirements.
Previous qualification as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible (Line) Manager.
Experience working within a DOE plutonium facility.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for D&D, construction, and modernization activities at TA-55.
Ensure assigned deliverables are completed safely, securely, accurately, and on schedule in a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility and comply with Laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate work readiness, technical requirements, staffing, resources, and field execution across facility operations, project management, programmatic organizations, and support groups.
Oversee personnel and subcontractors, resolve complex operational issues, support planning and budgeting, and ensure accurate and complete documentation.
Support activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, corrective actions, compliance assessments, training and qualification programs, and continuous process improvements.