Structural Systems Manager

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off and Leave Programs

401(k) Plan – Lab contribution

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Assistance, Training and PD

Live near Chesapeake Bay region

Job summary

Jefferson Lab seeks a senior leader to head the Structural Systems group. You will manage system engineering and owner duties across civil, structural, and architectural domains, ensuring safe, reliable operations and compliant processes.

You will develop budgets, oversee project backlogs, and provide design and engineering support for major construction programs, while guiding staff and coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Architecture or Engineering required; MBA/PMP preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with management responsibilities.
• Experience managing major construction projects from $100K to >$1M.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Structural Systems group with direction and staffing oversight.
• Provide design/engineering support for assigned projects and approved work orders.
• Ensure policy, procedures and standards are current and compliant.
• Manage budgets, schedule, and subcontractor performance; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Review engineering documents and maintain design standards and configuration control.
• Develop project scopes, perform risk reviews, and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Proposal writing

Presentation skills

Safety & environmental practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great mindstruly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $139,400 - $220,300 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Lead the Structural Systems group by providing clear expectations and direction to staff for effective and efficient execution of work, and performance of System Engineer and System owner duties. Perform quality control reviews of staff work and project schedule oversight. Provide timely support and feedback to Lab customers. Develop budgets, track expenses for adherence to budget and ensure work is invoiced in a timely manner. Ensure subcontractor work is performed safely and at the quality standard identified in the contract documents. Ensure work is completed on time and within budget. Perform System Engineering and System Owner duties for select programs within civil, structural, and architectural systems to maintain reliable operations. Responsible for improving system reliability, system project backlog management, adherence to design standards, maintaining configuration control and performing or initiating appropriate studies. Develop and review Project Scope Documents as required. Participate or conduct condition assessments and prioritize work seeking cost effective solutions. Provide technical support to the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department as required. Provide Design and Engineering Support with clear requirements for assigned projects and approved work orders. Manage Structural Systems group workload to ensure the Lab and Facilities priorities are met. Communicate impacts of unplanned projects and make recommendations on schedule changes to management. Continue development of design standards and details for use on projects, both internal and those prepared by an A-E. Conduct reviews of engineering documents to ensure requirements and Lab design standards are met. Review and confirm that clear, current, and complete policy, procedures, and processes are in place for the Structural Systems group to ensure staff have an efficient and compliant structure within which to operate. Recommend new or improved process/programs. Prepare required design drawings and specifications for incorporation into construction procurement packages. Designs are to be completed per project schedules approved by management. Provide quality control reviews of products provided by engineering consultant firms. Maintain current knowledge and use sound judgment and rational in making decisions and problem solving.

In This Job You Will

• May act for the Facilities Engineering Manager in his/her absence.
• Lead and manage the Structural Systems group.
• Manage System Engineering and Owner duties for select programs within civil, structural and architectural systems to maintain reliable operations.
• Provide Design and Engineering Support with clear requirements for assigned projects and approved work orders.
• Review and confirm that clear, current, and complete policy, procedures, and processes are in place for the Structural Systems group.
• Provide engineering or architectural design support for assigned projects.

Lead - Supervisory - Management

• Responsible for the supervision, evaluation and training of all staff members assigned to the group which includes engineers and technicians.
• Responsible for budget and manpower estimates.
• Provides technical direction to internal Structural System Section staff and external contractors.
• Management activities include all actions necessary to insure appropriate, quality products are achieved and cost, schedule and all code, performance, safety and environmental objectives are met.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Architecture or Engineering

Experience

• Required: 10 or more years relevant experience
• Required: management experience including initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing processes as well as effective staff management and development skills
• Required: experience in the management of major construction projects ranging from $100K to greater than $1M.

Experience And Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of effective project management practices and principles and proficiency in applying a disciplined approach to project management.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively, including employees in a wide array of occupation and educational backgrounds and to facilitate and lead meetings and work groups in a team environment.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and industrial safety/environmental practices.
• Display high level of initiative and ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timelines.
• Able to give effective presentations to critical/high level customers and effectively represent work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.
• Able to write convincing proposals and reports with all necessary backup material for external consumption.
• Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and in a manner appropriate for the audience, facilitate the open exchange of information, and skillfully negotiates solutions with the customer, staff, subcontractors, and other agencies.

Additional Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License Civil or Structural or Registered Architect required within 1.5 yrs from hire.

Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) within 1.5 yrs from hire.

bout Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements

(Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,
• mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.