Project Engineer 3

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Los Alamos, NM, USA
In-Office
180K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Energy • Defense • Industrial
The Role
Leads multidisciplinary engineering for high-security infrastructure projects in Los Alamos, coordinating design, construction, field changes, document control, cost tracking, quality, risk, and commissioning. Integrates civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, network, and security systems. Conducts constructability reviews, manages RFIs and technical resolutions, tracks milestones and costs, ensures code and security compliance, and mentors junior engineers. Requires extensive project engineering experience, government-facility exposure, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
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Pay RangeUSD $180,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr. About Us

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At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you’re part of something bigger here.

Overview

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer 3 to support ongoing operations in Los Alamos, NM.


Supervises the engineering activity (all disciplines) on a project, or designated portions of a project, for a global business unit. Plans and directs engineering assignments on the project. Demonstrates technical responsibilities for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments.

Responsibilities

Duties:


  • Coordinate security and infrastructure design interfaces, aligning MEP, structural, network architectures, and specialized physical/electronic security sub-systems.
  • Utilize Aproove to manage collaborative online proofing, ensuring all security layout, structures, communication, site work and other associated construction drawings, schematics, and design iterations undergo rigorous review and approval.
  • Conduct strict constructability reviews targeting high-security requirements, physical barriers, access control layouts, and critical utility pathing.
  • Drive efficient engineering solutions that optimize infrastructure longevity and physical security profiles without compromising project budgets or contract compliance.
  • Lead combined Project Engineer and Field Engineer functions, Serve as the accountable engineering point of contact for assigned scope, maintaining the technical path forward and integrating decisions across the project.
  • Integrate multidisciplinary design work across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, network, security, and facility-system interfaces.
  • Lead engineering coordination with designers of record, construction subcontractors, facility operations, safety, security, quality, and other project stakeholders.
  • Manage engineering changes and technical-resolution processes, including Field Change Requests, Design Revision Notices, Requests for Information, nonconformance dispositions, design clarifications, constructability reviews, and field-change evaluations.
  • Manage technical document control, submittals, and RFIs directly from the job site using ProjectSight to maintain a single, real-time source of truth.
  • Perform cost engineering and progress tracking via Delta, evaluating subcontractor change orders, managing cost projections, and maintaining strict commercial compliance.
  • Provide technical resolution for complex field conflicts, ensuring that changes to infrastructure do not breach security design intent.
  • Track critical scheduling milestones using Microsoft Office tools, optimizing sequencing for high-security component handoffs and site testing.
  • Enforce comprehensive quality control metrics, conducting routine field inspections to verify that installations meet infrastructure structural specs and security classifications.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers on-site, fostering technical mastery in infrastructure delivery and security compliance.
  • Evaluate design outputs and construction activities for code compliance, quality requirements, configuration management, safety interfaces, security impacts, and applicable engineering procedures.
  • Identify technical, schedule, construction, and interface risks; develop practical resolution paths; and elevate matters requiring management or stakeholder decisions.
  • Maintain project-level visibility of engineering deliverables, reviews, approvals, commitments, and critical-path actions supporting construction execution and major milestones.
  • Support commissioning, turnover, closeout, and records completion to achieve a compliant transition of completed work to the customer.
Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline / equivalent experience.
Qualifications
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. 
  • Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check. 
  • Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
  • 10+ years of project engineering experience specifically focused on commercial infrastructure, civil works, or high-security/government-adjacent facilities. 
  • Hands-on, proficient experience with ProjectSight or equivalent (project management), Delta (cost/financial tracking), Aproove or equivalent (proofing/design review), and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Exceptional attention to detail regarding physical layout compliance, strict document control, and clear communication under tight project deadlines.
  • Proven ability to make sound technical decisions; coordinate diverse stakeholders; manage technical risk; and communicate clear, timely engineering direction.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred. 
  • Previous DOE/NNSA work experience. 
  • Demonstrated experience leading work through design, field execution, turnover, and closeout in a high-consequence, security-sensitive, or nuclear-facility environment.
Work ScheduleShift will be dependent upon customer site discretion. Why Omega Technical Services?

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a trusted partner to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other commercial clients, supporting mission-critical projects that shape national security and technological innovation. Our culture is defined by leadership, initiative, and trust. Our values drive meaningful outcomes and long-term impact.


At Omega Technical Services, you’ll work alongside elite subject matter experts who thrive on being challenged, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; short and long term disability insurance; 401(k) with a company match; AD&D insurance, paid time off, and holiday pay.  *Based on eligibility requirements. 


When you join Omega Technical Services, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career that honors the past, powers today’s progress, and accelerates the most vital missions of tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Satisfactory pre-employment screening, including drug and breath alcohol testing and a Motor Vehicle Record check
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance
  • 10+ years of project engineering experience focused on commercial infrastructure, civil works, or high-security/government-adjacent facilities
  • Proficiency with ProjectSight or equivalent project management software
  • Proficiency with Delta or equivalent cost and financial tracking software
  • Proficiency with Aproove or equivalent proofing and design review software
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Exceptional attention to detail, document control, and communication skills
  • Ability to make technical decisions, coordinate stakeholders, manage technical risk, and provide clear engineering direction
  • Active DOE or DoD clearance within the past two years
  • Previous DOE/NNSA work experience
  • Experience leading design, field execution, turnover, and closeout in a high-consequence, security-sensitive, or nuclear-facility environment

Omega Technical Services Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Omega Technical Services and has not been reviewed or approved by Omega Technical Services.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as strong, with BlueCross BlueShield PPO and HDHP/HSA options and eligibility starting on the first day for full-time employees. Dental preventive care being fully covered adds to the perceived quality of the core medical package.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of up to 6% with immediate vesting is highlighted as a meaningful advantage. This structure signals solid employer support for long-term savings.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance for approved programs, reportedly up to $5,000 annually, adds a useful development-oriented benefit. This can meaningfully enhance total rewards for employees pursuing certifications or degrees.

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The Company
HQ: Oak Ridge, TN
200 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing technical and professional support to the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Security Enterprise. Founded in 1995 by former U.S. Navy submarine reactor operator Tim Trapuzzano, it supports nuclear facility operations throughout the lifecycle, including engineering, design, safety, maintenance, project management, startup, readiness, commissioning, construction, facility modifications, and legacy environmental cleanup at DOE sites nationwide.

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