Director of Engineering

Overview

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Are you a strategic engineering leader ready to lead innovation, inspire teams, and drive meaningful impact? 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 minds truly matter.

Posting Date: 09/19/25

Range: $165,400 - $261,400 (PSE)

Work type: 100% dedicated on-site

• Lead and manage the Engineering Division, providing engineering services to all technical programs at Jefferson Lab. Direct staff and budget to meet laboratory commitments to the CEBAF program and the portfolio of construction projects.
• Ensure engineering activities support overall project goals and technical performance within cost and schedule requirements.
• Promote a culture of leadership, accountability, and exceptional safety performance within the Division.
• Grow and develop a highly skilled engineering workforce and capability.
• Develop and take ownership of a Systems Engineering framework for Jefferson Lab, in coordination with other Science and Technology organizations within the laboratory.
• Foster and encourage constructive partnerships with leaders to further the goals and mission of Jefferson Lab.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in relevant technical areas of large-scale technical systems in a research environment.
• 5+ years in a management position, with broad and in-depth project management and/or project leadership experience.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive leadership and management skills necessary to lead the engineering division and its activities.
• Ability to manage, motivate, direct, and effectively lead a diverse group of scientific, technical, and administrative staff.
• Proven ability to exercise executive level leadership for programs, budget, and facilities responsibilities.
• Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.

Other

• Experience in the DOE National Laboratory Complex or highly regulated industries is preferred.

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 Jefferson Science Associates, 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.

• 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

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact Recruiting  or Human Resources.