Facility Manager
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Job summary
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking a Facility Manager I/II to provide advanced technical and administrative oversight for site facilities, including office spaces, labs, and support structures. This on-site role demands leadership in safety, compliance, and project coordination across multiple infrastructure disciplines.
You will manage plans, perform risk mitigation, and mentor facility coordinators while ensuring operations remain within safety baselines and budgets.
Qualifications
- Ability to secureand maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- High level knowledge and advanced technical skills in operation and maintenance of HVAC, building automation, architectural, and facility utility systems.
- Significant experience in facility management including maintenance and operations; understanding interdependencies of facility systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical and administrative oversight of LLNL facility activities and ensure systems function reliably.
- Maintain awareness of current and future facility infrastructure needs and risks.
- Determine office-space needs, plan mitigations, and manage safety documentation.
- Lead regular facility walkthroughs and close deficiencies.
- Coordinate with financial analysts on budget and accruals throughout the fiscal year.
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Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
We have an opening for aFacility Manager I/IIto provide advanced technical and administrative oversight and coordination of LLNL facility activities and be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of on-site offices, industrial shops, medical clinic, fire station, security building, communication huts, shipping/receiving, corp yards, 15Land, and scientific and research laboratories at Site 300. You will be responsible for implementing work control in your assigned facilities, managing facility modifications, and maintaining facility safety documentation. This position is in the Facilities Operations and Support (FOS) Organization within the Strategic Deterrence Organization.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
- Provide advanced technical and administrative oversight and coordination of LLNL facility activities ensuring facility systems and associated equipment, including building automation systems, the facility heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical systems, fire protection systems, and alarm systems function reliably.
- Maintain awareness of current and future critical tenant facility infrastructure needs.
- Determine and fulfill office-space needs and priorities, anticipate facility infrastructure risks, and create and implement plans to mitigate the risks.
- Analyze moderately complex data to develop, review, and implement procedures and plans including safety basis documentation, change control forms, facility safety plans, work control documents, roof access plans, and facility project plans.
- Ensure processes and procedures are in place to ensure that chemical and related light science and industry material inventories remain within facility authorization limits and are consistent with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Manual and Laboratory requirements.
- Oversee and evaluate activities performed in the facilities and concur on and release all work conducted in the facility to ensure it is within the facility safety basis, that work conflicts are properly avoided, and hazards to occupants or to the facility are identified and controlled.
- Lead regularfacility walkthroughs, managing facility related deficiencies and issues to closure, report and/or act on results, identify problems, plan projects to solve problems and implement solutions.
- Lead site support improvements across service facilities with general direction; obtain and refine work cost estimates; partner closely with financial analysts on budget and accrual periods throughout the fiscal year.
- Provide daily technical direction and mentorship to facility coordinators, facility logistics coordinators, and craft personnel to complete facility related activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Develop, champion, and manage complex facility repair and modification projects and report progress to senior management.
- Direct and evaluate complex technical, infrastructure, design, and facilities-related projects and concur on and release all work conducted in the facility to ensure the work is within the facility safety basis, that work conflicts are avoided, and hazards to occupants or to the facility are identified and controlled.
- Provide highly advanced technical direction to facility coordinators, facility logistics coordinators, and craft personnel to complete facility-related activities.
- Independently define approaches for complex facility projects; analyze complex data; and develop and implement original solutions for facility risks and infrastructure issues.
- Ability to secureand maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor's degree in the appropriate technology, or an equivalent combination of education and significant related experience in a relevant engineering or technology field; and the ability to obtain the Facilities Management Certification.
- High level knowledge and advanced technical skills in the operation and maintenance of HVAC, building automation systems, architectural, and facility utility systems found in office, shop, and laboratory facilities.
- Significant experience in facility management including facility maintenance, facility operations and in-depth knowledge of interactions and interdependence of facility related systems and program operations/equipment.
- Significant experience working independently as well as leading teams to accomplish strategic goals.
- High level knowledge of LLNL safetypolicies and procedures as they apply to office, shop, and specialized hazardous facilities.
- Experience using Mac or PC computer operating systems and related software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EAM, FAS, and Work Control.
- Demonstrated advanced organizational, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced customer service, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills necessary to interact effectively with co-workers, facility tenants, managers, and service providers.
- Extensive experience in facility management including facility maintenance, facility operations and advanced level knowledge of interactions and interdependence of facility related systems and Program operations/equipment and Facilities Management Certification.
- Experience leading teams on cross-functional technical efforts with competing priorities and tight timelines.
- Advanced knowledge of LLNL standards, procedures and techniques related to coordination/facilities management and support services.
- Demonstrated ability to independently define approaches for complex facility projects, evaluate complex technical data, and develop and implement original solutions.
$125,310 - $185,640 Annually
$125,310 - $153,444 Annually for the 336.1 Level
$151,620 - $185,640 Annually for the 336.2 Level
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
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This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
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- FlexibleBenefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values
Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
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