Startup Engineer

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC.•Los Alamos, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking a Startup Engineer to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The Engineer serves as the primary liaison between PSD-DO and PPI-DO and represents PPI in the Project Owner Role (POR) on construction projects. The position works onsite at LANL and requires an active Q clearance. The role requires exceptional organizational, analytical, communication, and project management skills, including the ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate multidisciplinary construction teams. The Engineer maintains a strong focus on safety, security, quality, schedule, and cost performance while supporting project execution and facility improvements.

Requirements

At least 20 years of experience supporting LANL in construction or technical management.
Experience mentoring and coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and project deliverables.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop schedules, cost estimates, forecasts, and program reports.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established schedules and deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated, safety-conscious, and security-focused environment.
Active DOE Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Real-ID driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
A minimum of 20 years of relevant technical experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between PSD-DO and PPI-DO, representing PPI in the Project Owner Role (POR) on construction projects.
Ensure end-user requirements are met across design, procurement, installation, and hot testing.
Mentor new PPI employees on PF4 operations and plant functionality.
Collaborate with project disciplines through meetings, walkdowns, design reviews, equipment inspections, and testing to keep project execution on budget and schedule.
Develop, maintain, and submit project schedules, cost estimates, budget forecasts, and other required program documentation.
Coordinate facility upgrade requirements with personnel requests and anticipated technical and operational needs.
Monitor project milestones, deliverables, resources, and performance to ensure commitments are met.
Support planning and execution of facility improvements to enhance technical capabilities and meet future mission requirements.
Maintain effective communication and coordination among technical personnel and program management.
Promote safety, security, environmental stewardship, and compliance while accomplishing program objectives.
Identify program risks, resource constraints, schedule concerns, and cost issues, and provide recommendations to management.
Maintain accurate program documentation and records in accordance with applicable requirements.
Train and mentor designated replacement personnel to ensure continuity of ongoing program management responsibilities and processes.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational and mission requirements.