Department Director, Energy Resources and Demand

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Department Director for the Energy Resources and Demand division. This leadership role involves conducting technical, economic, and environmental analyses, while overseeing research programs and managing skilled staff. Candidates should possess a PhD and extensive experience in energy systems, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience or 15 years with MS.
• Demonstrated leadership in recruiting and mentoring.
• Ability to develop and manage research programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses of energy and power systems.
• Lead research programs and manage technical staff.
• Develop methodologies for energy technology assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of electric power systems

Knowledge of smart building technologies

Experience in life cycle assessments

Team leadership

Skilled oral and written communications

Education

PhD in engineering, economics, or physical sciences

Job description

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Argonne National Laboratory is seeking to hire a Department Director for the Energy Resources and Demand department of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Assessments (ESIA) division. ESIA is a part of the Advanced Energy Technologies directorate of Argonne National Laboratory.

In this position the candidate will perform technical, economic, and environmental analyses of energy and power systems, develop and apply methodologies and tools for techno-economic analyses of energy technologies and systems, including electricity generating technologies, energy storage, building technologies, demand response, distributed energy resources, industrial technologies, and other energy technologies and conversion processes. Tools include computer modeling and simulations, energy analysis algorithms, economic and financial models, and building and industrial technology modeling. Analyses include analyses of energy resources and demand modeling and simulation, engineering economics and finance, life cycle analysis, optimization and equilibrium analysis, impact analysis, and technology assessment. Personnel have education and/or experience in engineering, economics, or related fields. This description documents the general nature of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, a job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will provide technical direction, leadership, coordination, and support for research of energy and environmental systems, including the analysis of energy resources and demand, and for the development of research programs. Management responsibilities include managing technical staff, project planning and management, and program development. Program development responsibilities include identifying potential research areas and opportunities, developing laboratory’s expertise and capabilities, and pursuing funding from sponsors. Technology leadership responsibilities include planning and leading research and programs that include the development and application of computational simulation tools to evaluate and analyze energy technologies and energy supply and demand systems from the perspective of cost and performance, end-use requirements, environmental impacts, and socioeconomic issues.

Position Requirements

• Knowledge of electric power systems and electricity markets, both traditionally regulated and competitive wholesale markets.
• Knowledge of smart building technologies and the performance, cost, and risks of energy efficiency measures.
• Knowledge of conventional and next-generation manufacturing technologies, and their environmental impacts including energy use, water use, and emissions.
• Experience conducting life cycle assessments and techno-economic analyses of energy, building, and industrial technologies.
• Knowledge of advanced modeling and simulation techniques, including optimization, equilibrium simulation, and agent-based modeling.
• Knowledge of energy storage systems and experience in techno-economic assessments and valuation analysis of various storage technologies.
• Knowledge of hydroelectric system modeling, including pumped-storage technologies.
• Knowledge of the principles and theories of engineering and economics as they apply to energy/electric system planning and environmental analyses.
• Experience and skills in managing large programs involving multiple projects and sponsors, while ensuring quality of work within budget and on time.
• Experience and skills in team leadership, personnel management and development, and interpersonal relationships.
• Skills in designing, developing and implementing computer models for energy systems and technologies to address key national and international energy issues.
• Experience and skills in managing large projects with multi-partner project teams and interacting with a variety of sponsors and stakeholders.
• Experience and skills in adapting own capabilities and the capabilities of multidisciplinary research staff to complex, dynamic, and rapidly changing requirements of research sponsors.
• Skilled oral and written communications skills with a wide variety of audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Experience and skills in developing and managing research programs for sponsored work, following Argonne, DOE, and/or other federal agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in recruiting and mentoring junior-level staff.
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
• Ability to make our laboratory a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment where all can thrive.
• These levels of knowledge and skill are typically achieved through formal education in engineering, economics, or physical sciences at a PhD level, supplemented by 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated accomplishment in a technical management role, or formal education at MS level supplemented by 15 years of relevant experience and demonstrated accomplishment.
  
  

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

Eng Systems Modeling-Simulation-Analysis Leader 2

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $157,940.00 - $256,639.50.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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