ENG-Executive Officer - Engineering Division

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The Executive Officer (XO) to the Director is a strategic recruitment with growth potential. The Director of Engineering is the technical authority for all Pantex operations. Pantex is a nuclear weapons plant serving the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) with a total workforce of nearly 5,000 employees. The Engineering Division provides Pantex and the NNSA with approximately 875 technical experts in support of the Pantex plant in Amarillo, Texas.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

The XO is an Engineer Advisor position which serves as a senior leader in the Engineering organization. The position is accountable to the Director of Engineering for the performance of the approximately 750-member Engineering organization. The position is responsible for the execution of highly technical engineering functions that comprise the vast majority of engineering work at Pantex. Work and oversight may include elements of Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Nuclear, Chemical, Structural, Systems, Design and Research and Development expertise. These components will be leveraged to develop complex work through multi-functional, multi-organizational teams solving challenging engineering, process, and business problems encountered throughout a highly-regulated site.

The XO will develop strategic plans to achieve execution of all mission and business milestones. The Engineering Division XO shall be an integral part of planning for future expansion and growth with a focus on Organizational Development and Continuous Improvement. The position will represent the division to the Executive Leadership Team as well as the National Nuclear Security Administration customers.

The Engineering Division is comprised of the following organizations: Engineering Safety Program, Engineering Technical Assurance, Engineering Technical Operations, Infrastructure and Projects, Production Engineering, and Technology Development. These organizations represent the technical authority over respective aspects of work at Pantex and provide resources to major operational groups across the plant.

The XO will serve as National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Pantex Field Office (PFO) customer interface. They will also serve as Action Officer when needed to address emerging issues that require Executive or Senior Director Leadership for resolution in a timely manner. Finally, they will provide temporary assistance to tiered organizations as necessary.

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Other General Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• On behalf of Director Engineering,
  
• Oversees internal, external, customer, and stakeholder relationships associated with Engineering.
  
• Oversees and/or directs all phases of program and process improvements from inception through completion as the primary point of contact.
  
• Oversees or consults on the establishment of communication interfaces between Engineering and customers, addressing requests for proposals, statements of work, delivery of products/services, risk management plans, and identification of period of performance.
  
• Provides consultation to assist preparation and review of various documents, presentations, plans, schedules, monthly reports, etc.
  
• Makes recommendations for approval and execution of Engineering projects that span multiple organizational areas of responsibility, including schedule development and execution, deliverables, and milestones.
  
• Provides subject matter expertise to engineering leads in development of schedules, milestones, deliverables, and proposal.
  
• Advises on the collection and assembly of information for reviews, highlights, and update metrics.
  
• Conducts and/or reviews reporting on metrics/key performance indicators.
  
• Leads staff in facilitating resolution of issues and participate in significant, high-level meetings on topics of critical interest.
  
• Consults and/or interfaces with Senior Directors to ensure actions have been assigned and are completed as scheduled, coordinating recovery actions when tasks are not adequately completed.
  
• Reviews proposals for new capability and/or expanding existing capabilities, and future scope capabilities geared toward organizational goals.
  
• Other job duties as assigned and/or requested.
  

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Customer/stakeholder relationship management skills
  
• Knowledge of Engineering management
  
• Knowledge of schedules, budgets, and estimates
  
• Knowledge of financial budget
  
• Written and verbal communications skills
  
• Strong leadership skills
  
• Critical thinking skills
  
• Knowledge of federal regulations related to nuclear facilities
  
• Ability to influence others
  
• Knowledge of the congressional budget cycle
  
• Team management skills
  
• Ability to mentor or advise in all directions
  
• Data analytics skills
  
• Ability to delegate
  

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• 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
  

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• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience.
  
• Master's degree: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
  
• PhD: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
  
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of the Department of Energy (DOE) O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 4 years nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2 alternative).
  

+ DOE 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).

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• 15 years of total relevant experience.
  
• 7 years of relevant supervisory experience.
  
• Experience that demonstrates competence performing at the executive level of a technical or operations organization.
  
• Experience in a highly regulated high consequence production industry such as nuclear reactor, nuclear weapon or aerospace.
  
• Demonstrated process improvement from ideation to remedy implementation.
  
• Experience in a combination of the following functions:
  

+ Project Engineering

+ Design Engineering

+ System Engineering

+ Nuclear Safety

+ Nuclear Criticality Safety

+ Engineering Research and Development

+ Nuclear Operations

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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 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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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.

Pantex 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.

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