What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Group Manager, Engineering (Site Infrastructure Engineering) position at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions?
Who We Are
As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.
Job Family
Engineering
Discipline
Engineer - Multidiscipline
Career Level
M2
Salary Range
$109,300 - $153,000
Note for Salary
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.
Job Family Description
Engineering roles perform engineering work in operations, production, construction, or maintenance environments. They may design and scale up manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment and tests manufactured products to maintain quality. They may plan, design, and estimate time and cost and oversees construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, and components. They analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. They develop and apply engineering standards and procedures and provide advice on issues within the engineering field.
Discipline Description
Engineering – Multidiscipline personnel typically manage a multidiscipline group of engineers. Responsibilities are within the Engineering Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include
This posting is for a manager position in the Site Infrastructure Engineering (SIE) department within the Facility and System Engineering group. This position will be the manager over the Electrical Engineering group overseeing a team of design authority engineers. This group provides engineering oversight and support for the Electrical Distribution Systems across the Savannah River Site (SRS), including substations, transformers, distribution lines, switchgear and motor control centers. This group also provides leadership to the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB), serves as the liaison with Dominion Energy, and provides engineering oversight and support for multiple Administrative, IT, and Electrical Shops across SRS.
Responsible for leading design authority engineers by scheduling, budgeting, assigning and directing activities for the design, development, engineering, implementation, testing, qualification, troubleshooting and maintenance of the systems and facilities, following DOE Orders and the Engineering E7 Manual.
Provide leadership and support to subordinates daily by determining customer and site needs in the areas of responsibility, establishing milestones and objectives, directing personnel, conducting group meetings, reviewing designs, overseeing maintenance activities, providing engineering technical support, progress reports, tests and conducting performance evaluations. Strict emphasis on safety, accountability, cost effectiveness, security and continuous improvement. Establish and maintain Work Authorization Documents with customers which represent mutually agreed upon objectives for scopes of work and scheduled milestones. Establish schedules, scopes, budgets, and deliverables. Explain cost and schedule variances to management and customers. Recommend and approve the purchase of new equipment. Maintain schedule compliance with customers and vendors through direct contact and group meetings. Determine personnel work assignments and job responsibilities by reviewing personnel training and experience and establishing training paths for personnel development. Manage procurement and budget by reviewing the preparation of functional performance requirements, functional design criteria, alternative studies, sole source justifications, and specifications for equipment and software. Monitor and evaluate responsible system configuration management and provide life cycle management for assigned systems.
Lead, either through Line Engineering Management or Programmatic Engineering Management within the Level 2 Engineering Manager’s area of responsibility, a significant portion of the organization and functional areas within Engineering.
For The Sub-organization That Is Managed
Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering degree preferred.
Career Band
Management
Career Band Description
Manages professional employees with accountability for the performance and results of their team, and is guided by policies, procedures and departmental plans while receiving guidance from senior leadership.
Security Clearance Information
SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Clearance Required To Perform Job
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What We Offer
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
Standards of Excellence
The SRNS Vision States That We Will "be The Standard Of Excellence In Nuclear Materials Management By Delivering Knowledge, Innovation And Experience." This Is Underpinned By The Recognition That Everything We Do Relies On Our Employees And How They Demonstrate The SRNS Standards Of Excellence Every Day. Built On The Foundation Of Safety And Security, Each Employee Is Expected To
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.
Note
SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.
31-Dec-2025
As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.
Job Family
Engineering
Discipline
Engineer - Multidiscipline
Career Level
M2
Salary Range
$109,300 - $153,000
Note for Salary
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.
Job Family Description
Engineering roles perform engineering work in operations, production, construction, or maintenance environments. They may design and scale up manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment and tests manufactured products to maintain quality. They may plan, design, and estimate time and cost and oversees construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, and components. They analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. They develop and apply engineering standards and procedures and provide advice on issues within the engineering field.
Discipline Description
Engineering – Multidiscipline personnel typically manage a multidiscipline group of engineers. Responsibilities are within the Engineering Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include
This posting is for a manager position in the Site Infrastructure Engineering (SIE) department within the Facility and System Engineering group. This position will be the manager over the Electrical Engineering group overseeing a team of design authority engineers. This group provides engineering oversight and support for the Electrical Distribution Systems across the Savannah River Site (SRS), including substations, transformers, distribution lines, switchgear and motor control centers. This group also provides leadership to the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB), serves as the liaison with Dominion Energy, and provides engineering oversight and support for multiple Administrative, IT, and Electrical Shops across SRS.
Responsible for leading design authority engineers by scheduling, budgeting, assigning and directing activities for the design, development, engineering, implementation, testing, qualification, troubleshooting and maintenance of the systems and facilities, following DOE Orders and the Engineering E7 Manual.
Provide leadership and support to subordinates daily by determining customer and site needs in the areas of responsibility, establishing milestones and objectives, directing personnel, conducting group meetings, reviewing designs, overseeing maintenance activities, providing engineering technical support, progress reports, tests and conducting performance evaluations. Strict emphasis on safety, accountability, cost effectiveness, security and continuous improvement. Establish and maintain Work Authorization Documents with customers which represent mutually agreed upon objectives for scopes of work and scheduled milestones. Establish schedules, scopes, budgets, and deliverables. Explain cost and schedule variances to management and customers. Recommend and approve the purchase of new equipment. Maintain schedule compliance with customers and vendors through direct contact and group meetings. Determine personnel work assignments and job responsibilities by reviewing personnel training and experience and establishing training paths for personnel development. Manage procurement and budget by reviewing the preparation of functional performance requirements, functional design criteria, alternative studies, sole source justifications, and specifications for equipment and software. Monitor and evaluate responsible system configuration management and provide life cycle management for assigned systems.
Lead, either through Line Engineering Management or Programmatic Engineering Management within the Level 2 Engineering Manager’s area of responsibility, a significant portion of the organization and functional areas within Engineering.
For The Sub-organization That Is Managed
- Ensure that strategy and objectives by the Level 2 manager are met.
- Has accountability for quality of the products, schedule, and budget for the sub-organization.
- Assesses performance of the organization.
- Defines work to be accomplished by subordinate organizations, work teams and individual contributors.
- Eight or more years of experience (YOE) as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed, OR Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
- Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering degree preferred.
Career Band
Management
Career Band Description
- Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
- Achieves goals through the work of others
- Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
- Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills
Manages professional employees with accountability for the performance and results of their team, and is guided by policies, procedures and departmental plans while receiving guidance from senior leadership.
Security Clearance Information
SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Clearance Required To Perform Job
Q
What We Offer
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
Standards of Excellence
The SRNS Vision States That We Will "be The Standard Of Excellence In Nuclear Materials Management By Delivering Knowledge, Innovation And Experience." This Is Underpinned By The Recognition That Everything We Do Relies On Our Employees And How They Demonstrate The SRNS Standards Of Excellence Every Day. Built On The Foundation Of Safety And Security, Each Employee Is Expected To
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.
Note
SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.
31-Dec-2025
Salary : $109,300 - $153,000