Principal Engineer Architect

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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.

MSTS is a limited‑liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

• Competitive base salary and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; a pension and a 401(k); paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation assistance (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• Professional development opportunities and a supportive, collaborative work environment.

The Principal Architect will support the Design Engineering Department in North Las Vegas, with periodic site visits required for project support. The department provides designs for the Infrastructure Directorate, which includes NNSS facilities, site planning, reconfiguration of facilities, and supporting corrective action dispositions. The Principal Architect will be a subject‑matter expert in their field and provide support to Design Engineering.

• Work on multiple projects, maintain a high level of detail, work well with technical people, adapt to project demands, and be capable of completing workloads with little oversight.
• Generate, oversee and coordinate plans and overall designs for facilities and area planning.
• Ensure that specifications and proposed designs meet applicable federal, state and International Building Code requirements.
• Ensure team processes and deliverables comply with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for facility code compliance; resolve conflicting customer expectations and design requirements; utilize unconventional technology and materials; and cross‑discipline integration.
• Assist in developing design/construction concepts with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, Facility Management, Construction and supporting organizations.
• Meet with customers and facility personnel to determine and document objectives and functional requirements for new and modified facilities; define customer needs and develop technical proposals.
• Participate in planning phases of projects to determine customer requirements during initial planning discussions.
• Work with cost estimating in the definition of construction practices and procedures.
• Assist cost estimating with the incorporation of construction activities into the cost estimate, work breakdown structure and organizational breakdown structure.
• Prepare and review procurement and construction specifications, including RFPs for new and modified facilities; prepare work statements for complex subcontracts and procurements; evaluate bids; and make recommendations for awards.
• Follow and manage project budget, work plans, costs, consultants and schedule; develop design ideas, diagrams, digital models, presentation materials, and production work for a multitude of project types.
• Use Autodesk AutoCAD/Revit.
• Coordinate technical drawings, specifications and other contract deliverables with consultants and subcontractors; develop solutions to technical problems including identifying proper subject‑matter experts.
• Review submittals, requests for information and other project documentation.
• Coordinate team efforts to complete a project promptly and successfully.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering…