Systems Engineer 2
Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
PNNL's Earth System Science Division enables energy independence
and national security through leadership in earth systems science,
engineering, and decision analytics. Our work focuses on solving
complex problems in the dynamic Earth system. Our interdisciplinary
scientists steward a breadth of efforts that encompass research on
plants to groundwater science and coastal zones, to storm
prediction.
Our research focuses on understanding and mitigating operational
risks at the interface of human and natural environments. This
includes predicting the impacts of natural hazards and extreme
climate events on Earth and human systems, along with the impacts
of wildfire, flooding, sea level rise and storm surges. We focus on
understanding and mitigating environmental contamination and
increasing the resiliency, security and sustainability of water
resources. We provide geointelligence through advanced sensing and
data analytics to forecast complex system behaviors and operational
performance to understand human-natural systems. This includes
informed decision making and enhanced community resilience,
advanced monitoring, and remote sensing of environmental systems
for energy and national security. It also includes developing
energy systems, including geothermal energy, sustainable oil and
gas production, storage and utilization, along with carbon
sequestration.
Driven by a "science-to-solutions" philosophy, we provide
scientific leadership and technology to enhance national security,
mitigate natural hazards and optimize disaster response. In the
critical areas of energy, environment, intelligence, and defense,
we deliver insights and decision support through the development of
tools and solutions.
Responsibilities
The Earth Systems Science Division (ESSD) at Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory is seeking a Sustainability Engineer to join
our Operational Systems Engineering (OSE) Group. This represents a
fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor to an internationally
recognized research group that is pushing the envelope in
operational systems ranging from hydropower and ecological systems
to nuclear and border protection systems. A key focus of this
position is emphasis on developing life cycle analyses. A key focus
of this position is emphasis on applying and developing life cycle
assessment methodologies.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a diverse
set of research staff and project tasks, and possess the
appropriate analytic, task management, and communication skills
(both oral and written) to clearly define and articulate both
objectives and outcomes of their research. In addition to
high-quality support for clients (both internal and external), a
critical part of the position is quickly and effectively developing
and demonstrating skills and abilities contributing to PNNL
missions and projects while working toward growth in
responsibilities and career progression.
Motivated and diversely skilled candidates with extensive
experience with or exposure to established and novel application of
life cycle sustainability engineering and other quantitative
methodologies used for evaluating, comparing, and reporting life
cycle environmental, social, and economic impacts and trade-offs
are highly desired. Demonstrated experience or proficiencies based
on first principles in assessing infrastructure and system
resiliency (water, energy, and material flows) as well as
development and use of complex system models are also wanted.
Wide-ranging quantitative skills and experience including the
development of metrics and tools for system evaluation and
comparison, modeling of complex product systems and resource flows,
creation of insightful and easy-to-interpret data visualizations,
and novel applications of existing methodologies are ideal.
The successful candidate will also be proficient with drafting
memos, reports, and presentations of results; interacting with and
briefing funding agencies; and contributing to proposals to apply
and expand team capabilities. Candidates should be self-directed,
proactive, and able to work independently. Must show interest in
developing skill-sets to meet dynamic team and lab needs. Ability
to connect and collaborate with university, industry, and
Government networks is also desired.
Plans, develops, designs, and manages holistic systems solutions
throughout the project lifecycle. Provides expertise in how to
tailor systems engineering techniques and processes to meet project
objectives within constraints. Balances systems thinking and
systems engineering best practices, as needed, over the full range
of technology maturity levels. Applies systems engineering
expertise to define cost/benefit and risk/opportunity, develop and
analyze alternatives, support decisions, and mitigate risks
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA and 2 years of relevant experience -OR-
MS/MA -OR-
PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
Education in Environmental/Sustainability Engineering,
civil/environmental/sustainability engineering or related
fields.
Experience with environmental life cycle assessment (LCA),
including attributional, consequential, economic input/output, and
hybrid LCA with sensitivity, uncertainty, and Monte Carlo analysis
as well as development of environmental product declarations (EPD)
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Comfortable working with a diverse set of research staff and
project tasks, and possess the appropriate analytic, task
management, and communication skills (both oral and written) to
clearly define and articulate both objectives and outcomes of their
research. In addition to high-quality support for clients (both
internal and external), a critical part of the position is the
ability to quickly and effectively develop and demonstrate skills
and abilities that will lead to growth in responsibilities and
career progression.
Lead subtasks and contributes to the production of technical
reports, scientific and technical products, and journal papers in
support of principle investigators and project managers.
Ability to develop and maintain internal and external scientific
networks.
Establish and maintain high technical quality in work products.
Ability to contribute to the growth of new business development
opportunities and capabilities for project and program teams.
Effective written and oral communication is required as well as
strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate
effectively on diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent organizational and task coordination skills.
Experience with social-LCA, energy equity, environmental justice
(EJ), life cycle costing (LCC), and technoeconomic analysis
(TEA).
Experience with sustainability engineering tools and programs such
as OpenLCA, EJSCREEN, GREET, GIS, MFA, MCDA, and IMPLAN.
Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering/resource economics,
environmental, and justice principles and methodologies including
TEA, EJSCREEN, GIS, MFA, etc.
Experience with programming and building complex models with life
cycle and other complex, large datasets; experience in causal
modeling and developing directed acyclic graphs (DAG).
Immediate start preferred.
Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment
Some travel (for scientific conferences, client networking, etc.)
may be necessary depending on evolving project/programmatic needs
and candidate interest.
Additional Information
Due to business needs and client space, US Citizenship is
required.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department
of Energy Unclassified Foreign Visits & Assignments Program site,
information, technologies, and equipment access requirements.
Testing Designated Position
Not Applicable.
About PNNL
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class
research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse
workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity,
Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic,
driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on
meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S.
Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be
one of them!
At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and
excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work
schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern
Washington State-the dry side of Washington known for its stellar
outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus
is only a 45-minute flight (or -3-hour drive) from Seattle or
Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected
to 8 major hubs.
Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal
Employment Opportunity
Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work
environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental
sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to
be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all
racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities to apply for employment.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including
pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national
origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family
medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or
characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for
individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job
application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or
an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at
careers@pnnl.gov .
Drug Free Workplace
PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace
Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws
prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.
If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test
prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law
regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an
illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled
substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be
withdrawn.
Mandatory Requirements
Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE
employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the
foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of
risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are
offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with
the government of one of these countries, you will be required to
disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation
or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day
of employment.
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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental
insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible
spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*,
employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition
assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and
adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are
automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may
enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120
vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per
year.
**Once eligibility requirements are met.
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