Project Engineer Advisor

OVERVIEW Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Project Engineer Advisor to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Pantex in Amarillo, TX. L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy(DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family. POSITION DESCRIPTION As the Weapons Program Lead, the candidate will be responsible for managing complex, multi discipline engineering issues as assigned. They will be the Technical Engineering, System Design, and Process point of contact for the program. The Weapons Program Lead makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive technical activities. Typically, has demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature technical judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented technical problems. The Technical Lead performs work at a high level requiring advanced understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the engineering field. In addition, the Weapons Program Lead will be responsible for: Monitoring the assembly and disassembly processes and evaluating performance o This includes data analysis on information collected during the process and other indicators that could help inform changes to increase productivity (downtime metrics, reject/replace metrics, cycle time metrics, etc) Engaging other sites to address potential changes to requirements o This includes the Design Agency and other Production Agencies Taking the lead to resolve complex technical challenges Identifying potential design and requirement issues that will impact production and working with the Design Agency to resolve Coordinating across the Engineering divisions (Process, Tooling, Testers, Systems, SAE) to identify resource needs and funding Maintaining open communication with lead Engineers at SNL, LLNL, LANL, KCP, Y12, etc. Tracking L2 Program/Project milestones Acting as the PRT Coordinator, responsible for ensuring all PRTs have adequate resource support and being present at PRTs as required Being the Pantex representative for recurring collaboration meetings with the Design Agencies Coordinating and planning all technical reviews (CDR, BDR, etc) EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BS in Engineering preferred and 12+ years of experience, OR MS in Engineering and 10+ years of experience, OR PhD and 7+ years of experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to use, project management techniques such as tracking, trending, and scheduling to meet reliability, operability, schedule, and quality expectations, Knowledge of engineering principles and their application to risk analysis, qualitative risk assessment, facilities and systems operation, and manufacturing processes and systems, Working knowledge of engineering principles and standard industry operations, Ability to lead difficult and complex projects, Ability to develop executable plans, Skills for reporting on determined corrective and improvement actions, Ability to maintain successful interactions with others concerning matters of significance to the Company, Ability to clearly and effectively communicate through oral and written word, Ability to hold and maintain a DOE Q Clearance. Ability to work in a diverse work environment, Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening. Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience on DOE sites and programs, Current Q Clearance, LOCATION Pantex Amarillo, TX PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. SALARY AND BENEFITS As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more. L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.