What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at Jefferson Lab?
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
The Director of Engineering provides engineering leadership at Jefferson Lab by ensuring the application of sound engineering principles to support operations and complex R&D projects aligned with the scientific mission. Coordinate and manage resources for the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) and various DOE O 413 construction projects. Additionally, oversee multi-laboratory partnership projects such as the Electron-Ion Collider Project and LCLS II-HE Project. Collaborate with other laboratory management members in strategic planning, budget and resource management, talent development, policy formulation, and science and technology initiatives.
The Director Of Engineering Will Be Responsible For
Education
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.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
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
The Director of Engineering provides engineering leadership at Jefferson Lab by ensuring the application of sound engineering principles to support operations and complex R&D projects aligned with the scientific mission. Coordinate and manage resources for the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) and various DOE O 413 construction projects. Additionally, oversee multi-laboratory partnership projects such as the Electron-Ion Collider Project and LCLS II-HE Project. Collaborate with other laboratory management members in strategic planning, budget and resource management, talent development, policy formulation, and science and technology initiatives.
The Director Of Engineering Will Be Responsible For
- 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.
- Experience in the DOE National Laboratory Complex or highly regulated industries.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Engineering
- Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
- 15 or more years' experience relevant technical areas of large-scale technical systems in a research environment.
- 5 or more years' experience in a management position, with broad and in-depth project management and/or project leadership experience.
- 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.
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.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
- 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
- Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Salary : $165,400 - $261,400