Deputy Director, Near-Site Large-Scale Project

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 196,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite daycare

Job summary

Fermilab in Batavia, IL is seeking an LBNF DUNE-US Deputy Director for our Near Site. The Deputy Project Director will lead the assigned scope of work, ensure execution aligned with DOE orders, and serve as the primary contact to external stakeholders and collaborators.

You will provide programmatic leadership, manage staffing, budgeting, safety, and environmental performance, and coordinate with international partners and the DUNE collaboration to deliver milestones.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with a Discipline in Business, Engineering or relevant degree.
• A minimum of 10+ years of large project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for the assigned scope of work with the Fermilab Directorate, DOE Program Manager and Federal Project Director, the rest of the LBNF/DUNE Project and the DUNE collaboration leadership and external institutions engaged in the project.
• Maintaining close communication with the LBNF/DUNE-US Project Director or delegated representative, other institutional partners, and all boards and advisory groups on the progress of the assigned scope of work.
• Coordinating with international and other partners in accordance with agreements with partners.
• Working closely with other elements of the LBNF/DUNE Project and the DUNE collaboration leadership on mutual issues and concerns through established structures such as the EFIG and make periodic reports to the Collaboration to ensure good communication.
• Representing this assigned scope of work on the project to the broader physics community.
• Confirming final acceptance of major systems and facilities; approve the start of operations.
• Assuring safety, security, and administrative performance of the facilities subprojects.
• Participating in the DOE Integrated Project Team in accordance with the DOE Preliminary Project Execution Plan.
• Coordinating closely with the DOE Federal Project Director on all aspects of planning, budgeting, and project execution for the assigned scope of work.
• Managing all human resources actions for the assigned area including hiring, training, promotions, performance and merit reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations, as may be appropriate.
• Managing staffing selection in assigned area in conjunction with the LBNF/DUNE Project Director and others as appropriate.
• Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills

Large project execution

Partner negotiations

Engineering management

Education

Master’s Degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Job description

Fermilab in Batavia, IL is seeking an LBNF DUNE-US Deputy Director for our Near Site. The Deputy Project Director will lead the assigned scope of work, ensure execution aligned with DOE orders, and serve as the primary contact to external stakeholders and collaborators.

You will provide programmatic leadership, manage staffing, budgeting, safety, and environmental performance, and coordinate with international partners and the DUNE collaboration to deliver milestones.