Director, Infrastructure & Support Systems Engineering

Fusion Energy Base; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 168,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Manager, Infrastructure, Utilities & Support Systems Engineering in Denver, CO to lead the infrastructure design and support systems for complex facility projects enabling advanced laser, pulsed‑power, and manufacturing operations.

You will drive system‑level design, coordinate cross‑functional teams, set engineering standards, and ensure safe, reliable, and scalable facility assets across all project phases from concept through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil / Structural, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in facility engineering, infrastructure systems, or complex technical environments.
• Experience managing engineering teams for multi-disciplinary technical execution.
• Strong understanding of facility mechanical, electrical, structural, and control systems.
• Familiar with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, building codes, industrial facility best practices.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum.
• Desired Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil / Structural, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience with high-energy lasers, pulsed power systems, fusion, semiconductor, aerospace, nuclear, or similar technical facility environments.
• Experience creating or scaling a new engineering team, department, or technical function.
• Experience with contractors, architects, and vendors in major capital project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high‑performing engineering team capable of delivering safety driven, complex facility and infrastructure projects on schedule and on budget.
• Define department roles, technical expectations, workflows, documentation standards, processes and design best practices.
• Provide engineering support to Programs and Projects for facilities design engineering activities across all phases of development, including requirements definition, system architecture, detailed design, integration, and validation.
• Work with Systems Engineering to translate system‑level requirements into detailed design plans, technical specifications, and milestones for assigned facility scopes.
• Mentor and grow engineers, conduct technical reviews, and promote continuous improvement in engineering execution and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ensure facility systems—mechanical, electrical, structural, utilities, and controls—are designed for safe, reliable, and maintainable long‑term operation.
• Partner with and manage contractors, vendors, and internal operations teams to ensure build readiness, develop test plans, and manage smooth design transfer into construction and operations.

Skills

8+ years facility engineering

Engineering team leadership

System-level design

Facility mechanical/electrical/structr

Codes and standards (NEC/NFPA/OSHA)

High-energy lasers pulsed power/fusion

Scaling teams/technical function

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Xcimer Energy is seeking a Manager, Infrastructure, Utilities & Support Systems Engineering in Denver, CO to lead the infrastructure design and support systems for complex facility projects enabling advanced laser, pulsed‑power, and manufacturing operations.

You will drive system‑level design, coordinate cross‑functional teams, set engineering standards, and ensure safe, reliable, and scalable facility assets across all project phases from concept through commissioning.