Engineering Technical Assurance Senior Director
Amarillo, TX 
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Location:Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Engineering Technical Assurance Senior Director
Career Level: Senior Director
Organization: Pantex Engineering (50994969)
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What You'll Do

The Pantex Engineering Technical Assurance Senior Director is responsible for providing overall strategy and technical guidance for facility configuration management (CM), engineering standards, engineering assurance, and lifecycle systems engineering.

Responsibilities include:

*Ensuring the Pantex CM/Data Governance programs adhere to requirements of DOE-STD-1073, Configuration Management, with regard to the facility's technical baselines,
*For Mission Engineering, maintain performance metrics, tracking of Business Operating Plan/Business Area Plan commitments, tracking of issues management commitments, and fostering process improvements,
*Implementation and oversight of Engineering processes in accordance with Pantex NQA-1 program
*Overseeing discipline Chief Engineers as they support general Pantex operations,
*Overseeing and maturing the Pantex lifecycle systems engineering (LSE) program in support of new project requirement throughout its lifecycle,
*Successful budgeting, staffing, and financial performance of organization.

The candidate will possess demonstrated outstanding people skills, with the ability to energize, organize, and lead groups of engineering personnel. As a manager at a senior level the ability to develop comprehensive strategies for implementation of subject; effectively communicate and structure messages to achieve end strategy; and maintain cognizance of the team progress along with necessary adjustments is required. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to effectively motivate and manage personnel, coordinate, and resolve programmatic positions with peer managers, and engage other organizations as necessary. The ability to present complex data & other material to senior CNS Leadership is imperative. The candidate will demonstrate an ability to lead under and propagate a values-based culture including Integrity, Trust, Teamwork, and Excellence with a focus on the CNS imperatives of "Safe, Secure, Zero Defects, & Deliver as Promised".

What You Can Expect
  • Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
  • Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
  • Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
  • Career advancement and professional development programs
  • Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering (from an ABET-accredited institution) or one of the Physical Sciences. In addition, a minimum 15 years relevant experience and a minimum 5 years management experience is required.

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and 4 years nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE O 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Preferred Job Requirements
  • Knowledge of configuration management and data governance principles
  • Experience managing Engineering policies and procedures under NQA-1 or equivalent program
  • Working knowledge of issues management principles.
  • General background in the management of plant level programs such as welding, pressure safety, and fire protection.
  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and application.
  • Experience as a chief engineer at a nuclear facility.
Why Pantex and Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
15+ years
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