Manager, Infrastructure, Utilities & Support Systems Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage (short- & long‑/‑)

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Equity participation

Flexible Paid Time Off (ATO)

Paid sick time

13 company‑paid holidays

Annual company shutdown

Job summary

Xcimer Energy in Denver, CO seeks a Department Manager to lead the infrastructure design and support systems engineering organization, delivering complex facility systems for advanced laser, pulsed-power, and industrial operations advancing fusion energy to the grid.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, translate system requirements into designs, set standards, and ensure safety, manufacturability, reliability, and long-term operation across mechanical, electrical, structural, utilities,

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.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. (citizenship/visa status as stated).

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team delivering safety-driven, complex facility projects on schedule and budget.
• Define department roles, workflows, standards, processes and design best practices.
• Translate requirements into technical designs, specifications, and milestones for assigned scopes.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to map system requirements to detailed plans and milestones.
• Mentor engineers, perform reviews, and promote continuous improvement in execution.

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Project planning

Cross-functional coordination

Mentoring

Education

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

Job description

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our headquarters in Denver, CO.

As Department Manager, you will lead the infrastructure design & support systems engineering organization and be responsible for delivering complex facility systems that enable advanced laser, pulsed‑power, and industrial operations on the path to putting fusion energy on the grid. This role blends innovative design, technical leadership, cross‑functional coordination, and oversight of engineering execution across all phases of facility development.

You will manage a multidisciplinary engineering team, guide system‑level design and technical execution, develop department standards and ensure facility assets are engineered for safety, manufacturability, constructability, reliability, and long‑term operation. This role is both strategic and hands‑on, requiring the ability to orchestrate senior technical contributors while driving day‑to‑day progress across design, integration, construction, and commissioning. We are looking for a technical leader to apply their expertise in simulation, systems thinking, and organizational leadership to positively impact the future of energy!

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Department Formation

• 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 operational and functional 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.
• Support design strategies that enhance manufacturability, constructability, maintainability, reliability, and cost efficiency of facility assets.
• 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.
• Ensure engineering decisions support overall program priorities, objectives, operational reliability, and future scalability.
• Ensure facility systems—mechanical, electrical, structural, utilities, and controls—are designed for safe, reliable, and maintainable long‑term operation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil / Structural, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in facility engineering, infrastructure systems, or complex technical environments.
• Experience managing engineering teams for multi‑disciplinary technical execution.
• Skilled in translating high‑level objectives into actionable engineering plans, resource allocations, and technical milestones.
• 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.

$168,000 - $198,000 a year

Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please seehereandhere.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• short‑and long‑term disability
• paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption
• a 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long‑term success
• flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach
• paid sick time
• 13 company‑paid holidays
• annual paid company shutdown
• Benefits are available to regular employees, including part‑time and fixed‑term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit