Overview

The Campus Development Division delivers the PNNL campus strategy to provide laboratory facilities and infrastructure aligned with our cutting-edge science and technology research mission. The division provides the planning, architecture, engineering, and design services critical to delivering unique and modern research facilities. We also centrally manage laboratory and office space and relocations to optimize usage across our campuses. Campus Development is leading a 10-year recapitalization of PNNL’s campus exceeding $1.2 billion. We rely on the partnerships between research and operations to identify, fund and design the most impactful campus projects and work closely with our project management team to deliver. The division prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) fostering multi-disciplinary teams to plan, design, engineer, and manage space. Our team delivers facility solutions that maximize safety, functionality, reliability, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing discipline specific engineering expertise including engineering studies, preliminary, conceptual and detailed design, project management, estimating, calculations, troubleshooting, preparation of contract documents including drawings and specifications, construction administration, and field inspections for all PNNL facilities.

Your Role:

• Guide multidisciplinary project teams on a variety of projects, from simple to highly complex. Your leadership will be key in fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Play a pivotal role in mentoring early-career engineers and designers. Your expertise will help shape their professional development, ensuring a bright future for our engineering community.

• Leverage your electrical engineering expertise to drive the design and execution of groundbreaking facilities that support our mission-critical research.

• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of PNNL Facilities.

What You Bring:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (does not need to be Washington State).

• A passion for mentoring and training, backed by excellent communication skills.

• Experience in leading technically complex projects, with a skill in coordinating and managing activities of diverse teams.

• Experience and desire to improve engineering processes, standards, templates and tools.

Why PNNL:

PNNL offers a culture where your work is impactful, and professional growth is a given. We value collaboration, innovation, and the personal development of our staff. Here, you'll have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and make a difference, both within the organization and in the broader scientific community.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• MS/MA or higher and 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong foundation in building electrical engineering with 10 years’ experience in an architecture and engineering firm, complemented by a leadership spirit.

• Leadership experience managing technically complex design projects coordinating the efforts of clients, other disciplines, and external consultants.

• Experienced collaborator on contract procurement processes, including project types such as small works and major construction, contract delivery methods such as design/bid/build, and design/build.

• Track record of preparing and managing design engineering budgets, schedules, and staff resources.

• Expertise in NFPA 70, 70E and 72.

• Experience in lighting design and lighting controls.

• LEED or equivalent DOE High Performance Sustainable Building Standard experience.

• Experience with institutional research laboratory layout and design.

• Experience with direct digital Facility Management Control System design (HVAC system control).

• Experience providing direction to junior staff, designers, and drafters.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• AutoCAD or REVIT design and drafting skills, MS Office Software skills.

Additional Information

Due to business needs and client space, US Citizenship is required.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department of Energy Unclassified Foreign National Access Program site, information, technologies, and equipment access requirements.

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or 3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov .

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $132,300.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $198,500.00/Yr.