LCLS Facilities Engineer 3

　　Job ID

　　5709

　　Location

　　SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

　　Full-Time

　　Regular

　　SLAC Job Postings

　　SLAC is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. Operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE, SLAC has been creating the future since its establishment in 1962. Our laboratory develops and operates some of the world’s premier science facilities (including SSRL, LCLS, and FACET), attracting teams of researchers who investigate some of the most exciting and important problems facing our society, in areas such as clean energy, environmental science, biomedicine, and advanced materials.

　　Position overview:

　　LCLS Facilities Division, seeks a Project Manager/Building Engineer (PM/BE). The PM/BE's primary responsibility is to provide support to larger projects that impact the LCLS facility by participating in design reviews by acting as stakeholder representing the interests of the directorate as requested. Act as Project Manager for LCLS Facilities improvement projects. Participate in identification and development of facilities infrastructure projects and investments; participate in strategic planning for future facility development and growth. Ensure the laboratory infrastructure is in good working order, safety equipment is functional and regularly inspected, and to provide an interface between the LCLS Directorate research personnel, LCLS technical support staff and SLAC’s Facilities and Operations Division, as required, to implement repairs and modifications. Identify and manage critical systems to ensure high reliability to stakeholders.

　　The PM/BE will provide support to all LCLS science program facilities as well as all infrastructure supporting those programmatic facilities. LCLS science program facilities currently include the new LCLS-II Super Conducting Linac, Cryo Plant, Warm Copper Linac, areas associated with Beam Transport to the Near and Far Experimental Halls, UED facility and LCLS labs in the Arrillaga Science Center. New additional facilities are in various stages of planning.

　　Your specific responsibilities include:

　　Act as liaison between LCLS science program and SLAC Facilities and Operations Division activities. Facilitate proper management of multiple infrastructure projects acting as Project Manager, Construction Manager and/or Primary Stakeholder depending on size of project and needs of the directorate. Serve as the technical expert in the performance of facilities engineering responsibilities involving the planning, design, construction, modification, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and utilities supporting LCLS science.

　　Act as stakeholder, representing the interest of LCLS Directorate on major, ongoing, technically complex infrastructure projects.

　　Act as Project Manager for design of LCLS infrastructure projects.

　　Act as Project Manager and/or Construction Manager for construction of smaller LCLS infrastructure projects (typically less than $2M).

　　Prepare budgetary estimates for a wide variety of infrastructure projects. Review and analyze project estimates prepared by others for completeness and reasonableness.

　　Prepare project schedules for a wide variety of infrastructure projects. Work with other Project Managers to assure their project schedules are consistent with and have the least impact on the LCLS user program.

　　Identify and resolve complex technical issues which may have high visibility and/or high risk/consequence/impact on LCLS science program.

　　Prepare, review, and analyze projects’ technical plans and specifications for sound design, conformance with design guidelines and other best practices to assure robust and reliable infrastructure, with high availability, to support the science program. Assure lessons learned in prior years are addressed in standard specifications.

　　Work with the LCLS stakeholders to ensure all building concerns are appropriately addressed. Plan and coordinate maintenance activities and projects ensuring they do not interfere with user operations to the maximum extent possible. When disruptions are unavoidable, assure that building occupants and users receive proper and prompt notification of shutdowns and/or facilities related activities.

　　Act as building manager to implement the laboratory Building Management Program as it applies to LCLS Facilities. Provide release for facilities work in assigned area to assure maintenance, repair and construction activities are deconflicted with user program.

　　Act as secondary emergency contact for off hour facilities issues as assigned.

　　Serve as technical expert, providing design and technical recommendations in area(s) of specialization. May include development and implementation of programs and systems, and interfacing and coordination with/across various other specialties and disciplines.

　　Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for LCLS facilities to interface between the LCLS research and technical personnel, LCLS-II-HE Project, MEC-U Project, Area Managers, Building Managers, F&O Division and ES&H BIO personnel.

　　May oversee one or more facilities professionals’ work assignments.

　　Other duties may also be assigned

　　To be successful in this position you will bring:

　　Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline. Ten years of directly related experience. Experience leading technical or cross-functional teams. Experience managing complex projects or groups of projects. Experience developing construction cost and schedule estimates.

　　Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong and collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization.

　　Proficiency with standard desktop applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

　　Excellent project management skills. Demonstrated ability to monitor and manage scope, schedule, and budget for complex infrastructure design and/or construction projects.

　　Ability to identify and mitigate potential project risk components.

　　Excellent communication and presentations skills

　　Knowledge of SLAC financial systems and experience acting as Cost Account and/or Work Breakdown Structure Manager highly desired.

　　Extensive experience in operations and maintenance of laboratory and/or industrial process and/or utility infrastructure highly desired.

　　Technical knowledge in engineering area of expertise.

　　In addition, preferred requirements include:

　　Proficiency with AutoCad and/or Revit highly desired.Certifications and Licenses:

　　None required – P.E. desired.SLAC employee competencies:

　　Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

　　Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

　　Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

　　Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

　　Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs and maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

　　Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken presented messages.

　　Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

　　Physical requirements and working conditions:

　　Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

　　Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

　　Work Standards:

　　Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

　　Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for the environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

　　Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

　　Classification Title: Facilities Engineer 3

　　Grade: K Job code: 4353

　　Duration: Continuing

　　The expected pay range for this position is $130,000 - $172,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

　　SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.