NIF Operations Department Planner — Lead & Schedule Complex Projects

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus: $1500

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA seeks a Department Planner for Operations at the National Ignition Facility to direct 24/7 facility operations, maintenance and upgrades, and to lead cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced research environment.

The role requires DOE Q clearance eligibility, a science or engineering degree, and proven experience planning complex projects across multiple work centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and significant related experience.
• DOE Q-level security clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience managing operations for large and complex technical systems.
• Experience managing and executing an integrated safety management system.
• Strong leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations, engineering, and maintenance teams for large-scale, complex systems critical to experiments.
• Develop and lead facility operations planning and scheduling, ensuring projects stay on schedule.
• Plan and coordinate engineering projects across multiple work centers.
• Mentor technicians on safety, security, quality, and efficiency (SSQE) requirements.
• Manage priorities and resource load for the operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Team management

Advanced communication

DOE Q clearance eligibility

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Physics, or MBA

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA seeks a Department Planner for Operations at the National Ignition Facility to direct 24/7 facility operations, maintenance and upgrades, and to lead cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced research environment.

The role requires DOE Q clearance eligibility, a science or engineering degree, and proven experience planning complex projects across multiple work centers.