Table Mountain Facility; TMF) Maintenance & Operations Lead

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New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus  ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus  ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

The Facilities and Logistics Operations Division oversees the physical development, maintenance, and safe operation of the Laboratory’s infrastructure to enable advanced workplaces, resilient systems, and uninterrupted mission support. Within this division, the Facilities Operations Section, which assumes end-to-end ownership of the physical work environment and responsibility for the overall physical maintenance and safe operation of the Laboratory, is seeking a facilities Maintenance and Operations Engineer V to serve as the lead technical authority for the Table Mountain Facility (TMF).

Located near Wrightwood, California, in the Angeles National Forest, TMF is a premier, remote site facility operating under a permanent, non-expiring permit with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The site also maintains key multi-agency partnerships, including a specialized facility permit with the U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Based on-site at the Table Mountain Facility, the selected candidate will report to the Facilities Management Group Supervisor and step into a lead-level role responsible for the overall reliability, maintainability, compliance, and strategic oversight of TMF’s complex infrastructure, ranging from remote power grids and industrial cooling arrays to standalone, self-sustained water loop operations. In this critical capacity, the selected candidate will not only ensure day-to-day operational excellence but will also direct the engineering strategy to support future site developments and the integration of new hosted facilities.

• Manage and oversee various facility and capital improvement projects from initial planning and cost estimation through design, procurement, construction, and closeout (including concrete pads, asphalt repair, facility roof replacements, and telescope pier/ray dome modifications).
• Provide senior technical leadership and oversight for the facilities maintenance, operations, and subcontractors. Conduct quality inspections, identify work deficiencies, and ensure strict compliance with contractual performance standards.
• Serve as the Contract Technical Manager (CTM) for the security/custodial subcontract. Partner closely with the Subcontracts Manager (SCM) to jointly direct contract execution, oversee vendor performance, and maintain productive relationships with subcontractor personnel to meet all operational objectives.
• Serve as the primary on-site coordinator and facilities engineering point of contact for external…