Project Engineer 3 (On-site)

HEPCO Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Supervisor to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities for complex, high-visibility Department of Energy (DOE) projects at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

The Project Engineering Supervisor oversees civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering work, ensuring that all technical design, safety, and quality standards are met. This position plays a key role in planning and directing engineering assignments, interpreting technical requirements, organizing project execution, and coordinating design deliverables throughout the full project life cycle.

This role requires a proven leader with deep technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and the ability to integrate diverse engineering functions in support of LANL’s mission of national security, scientific excellence, and operational safety.

Supervise and manage all engineering activities across multiple disciplines for assigned LANL projects or project phases.

Plan, schedule, and direct complex engineering assignments in compliance with DOE, LANL, and NQA-1 quality assurance standards.

Interpret technical requirements, organize engineering tasks, and coordinate execution across design, procurement, and construction.

Provide oversight for design development, constructability reviews, and resolution of technical issues.

Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop design criteria, specifications, and documentation in alignment with DOE directives and LANL standards.

Review and approve engineering deliverables to ensure conformance with scope, schedule, cost, and safety objectives.

Support risk management, change control, and configuration management processes.

Collaborate with project management, procurement, and construction to ensure alignment and compliance.

Mentor engineering staff and promote professional growth and continuous improvement.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required; Master’s in Engineering or Engineering Management preferred.

Minimum 12 years of progressive, hands-on experience in engineering project execution and design supervision, ideally within DOE, defense, or large industrial / construction environments.

Background may include project design engineering, field engineering, startup, or plant operations in complex facilities.

Prior supervisory or team-lead experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Strong knowledge of DOE Orders, NQA-1 requirements, and LANL Engineering Standards.

Proficiency in engineering and project management software (AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera P6, MS Project).

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Experience with DOE O 413.3B (Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets).

Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), Configuration Management, and Quality Assurance programs.

Demonstrated leadership in safety-critical, technically complex environments.

Active DOE “Q” or DOD Top Secret clearance preferred (not required).

Benefits : Health Insurance

Sick time

401k

Pay Range : $60.00 - $75.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)

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