APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

LOCATION: North Las Vegas, NV

SALARY RANGE: $113,443.20 - $173,097.60

• Participate in planning phases of projects to determine customer requirements during initial planning discussions.
• Assist in developing design/construction concepts with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, Facility Management, Construction and support organizations.
• Work with Cost Estimating to define construction practices and procedures.
• Assist Cost Estimating with the incorporation of construction activities into the cost estimate, work breakdown structure and organizational breakdown structure.
• Provide input during design activities on constructibility, preferred construction materials, and parts or items to be incorporated into the design.
• Generate designs and oversee the construction planning for installation of underground mining, ground support, ventilation, grout plans, ground movement monitoring, bracing, etc. This includes permitting activities and oversight of material takeoffs from final approved design documents as well as procurement of parts or items that can meet the required design specifications and delivery requirements.
• Generate design calculations, drawings, specifications, mining plans, and coordination studies.
• Devise solutions to highly complex technical problems of broad scope. Solutions may require resolving conflicting customer expectations and design requirements, utilizing unconventional technology and materials, and cross-disciplinary integration.
• Interpret and adapt guidelines for specific projects.
• Review proposed changes to ensure the intent of the design is maintained during construction activities.
• Evaluate processes, procedures, and work instructions to improve performance.
• Prepare work statements for complex subcontracts and procurements, evaluate bids and make recommendation for awards.
• Provide expertise on operational goals.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees;
• Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor’s degree in engineering;
• Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB);
• Or Professional Engineer license.
• Plus at least 9 years’ relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards applicable to the position.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of Vulcan and/or Flac-3D is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in remote locations and in unusual environments such as underground tunnels where construction, maintenance, and operations activities are constantly ongoing.
• Possess planning and organizational skills and the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to employ independent judgment and apply professional knowledge to ensure that assignments are completed efficiently and on time.
• Possess interpersonal communication skills to interact in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Additional Information

• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
• Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.
• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
• MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
• Applicants offered employment with MSTS are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct, or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
• Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a federal background investigation, and subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”
• Eligibility Requirements – To obtain a clearance, an individual must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security.”
• MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.