Building Engineer

Overview

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management.

The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio— the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory’s history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning.

A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL’s assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently.

The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio.

The Facilities & Infrastructure Operations (F&IO) Division is responsible for operating and maintaining PNNL’s buildings, grounds, and utilities. The F&IO team includes plant engineering, fabrication, craft services, duplicating and mail services, facility program support, relocations, and receiving. F&IO is home to approximately 363 staff including more than 250 bargaining unit (union) staff.

• Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, operation and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other laboratory facilities.
• Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or other regulatory requirements, expected completion date, and construction feasibility.
• Coordinates with internal and external architecture/engineering organizations in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings.
• Reviews and approves bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisitions. Reviews and estimates design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
• Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and project progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Defines options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, facility efficiency or operating costs.
• Responsible for facility preventive maintenance program requirements and implementation to ensure facilities systems and component reliability.
• Determine requirements for facility spare parts inventories in support of facility capabilities. Supports development of annual and out year facility operation and maintenance budgets.
• Responsible for efficient operation of facility systems to meet environmental, safety and occupant mission needs.
• Specifies requirements for procurement of replacement equipment and performance.
• Responds to facility upset conditions and events that impact the facility.
• Integrates Facility sustainability operational considerations in support of DOE and Laboratory goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience
  -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 3+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington
• Registration as a Washington State Certified Waterworks Operator
• Certification as a Reliability Engineer
• Knowledge with the use of the following software:
• Maximo
• AutoCAD
• REVIT
• JCI Metasys