Senior/Principal Facilities Architect Engineer, CA Onsite

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual to join our Facilities Management team as a Facilities Architect Engineer (Job title: Facilities Architect). This role involves a variety of senior-level responsibilities in a dynamic National Laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, service-oriented, and skilled in problem-solving across diverse situations.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Assess capabilities and condition of existing building envelope, equipment, systems, and site infrastructure, and make recommendations for improvement to Management
• Perform investigative analyses to determine causes and origins of building envelopes and architectural system failures
• Inspect construction progress at the jobsites for compliance with design requirements, codes, customer needs, and site standards
• Perform architectural design for building and site infrastructure, and/or oversee design by others, and integrate designs to ensure safe, reliable, efficient operations to meet customer requirements, relevant building codes, environmental regulations, safety regulations, and corporate standards
• Manage and interface with external contracted resources for the completion of design and construction work in compliance with site design and construction standards
• Develop and/or contribute to the development of project plans, schedules, and project cost estimates
• Review plans for constructability and completeness as well as improve cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction
• Summarize completed construction and planning efforts through project close out processes to maintain site standards and documentation

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA.

Applicants on this posting may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range:

$121,900 - $237,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, or other related field, with eight years of directly relevant experience in facilities planning, design, construction, execution, or operations
• Experience performing architectural design for the modification of existing structures and/or development of new architectural systems and structures
• Knowledge of California or International Building Codes
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Master's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, or similar degree field
• In-depth knowledge of California Building Codes, OSHA, Life Safety Code, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act
• Knowledge and experience in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Certification System
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience utilizing AutoCAD or similar drafting software

About Our Team:

Our organization operates and maintains existing buildings and utilities; modifies, and constructs new buildings; demolishes substandard structures; and provides site services for customers. We enable current-day and future mission success through teaming with the mission in strategic planning that establishes priorities and focuses efforts to nurture and advance the capabilities of our facilities, infrastructure, and operations. We strive to accomplish these activities in an efficient, flexible, safe, and cost-effective manner while creating a work environment that helps attract and retain the best employees to support the objectives of both Sandia and the Department of Energy.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 Sandia 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.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 697590

Job Family: FA

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Livermore, CA

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-697590

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-22T18:43:36