Technical Division Leader – Accelerator Systems

Brookhaven National Laboratory; Ridge (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Division Director for the Technical Division to provide strategic leadership for engineering, design, and project delivery across multiple accelerator systems and infrastructure groups.

The role oversees a large organization, manages over $200M annual budgets, and partners with the EIC Project Management Team to ensure operational readiness and long-term mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a scientific or large technical enterprise.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering, technical, scientific, and project organizations.
• Experience managing large operating and project budgets and allocating resources.
• Experience engaging with senior Laboratory leadership, DOE sponsors, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Division’s engineering, design, and technical organizations.
• Lead resource planning, staffing priorities, and execution of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Represent the Division with Laboratory leadership, sponsors, and external partners.
• Foster an open, collaborative, safe, and high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Tools

PMP certification

Project management systems

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Division Director for the Technical Division to provide strategic leadership for engineering, design, and project delivery across multiple accelerator systems and infrastructure groups.

The role oversees a large organization, manages over $200M annual budgets, and partners with the EIC Project Management Team to ensure operational readiness and long-term mission success.