Operational Readiness Technical Operations & Assurance Specialist

Overview

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 craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. 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 OSD Chief Operating Officer is responsible for consistently and effectively leading and delivering directorate-wide processes and associated deliverables. Areas of focus include operational readiness, configuration management, performance management, and document management. The Operational Readiness Technical Operations and Assurance position will report to the Chief Engineer to support the non-nuclear readiness program. Primary focus will be to lead the operational and startup activities for projects aligned to PNNL's Campus Strategy, emerging research and customer needs, and ongoing investments in modernizing and maintaining the Laboratory's existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Supporting readiness activities by helping plan, coordinate, and document tasks that ensure facilities, operations, and research activities can begin safely and in compliance with requirements.
• Assisting with preparing and maintaining project documentation, following established records-management and configuration-management practices.
• Helping interpret and apply relevant requirements under the guidance of senior staff, ensuring accuracy in technical documentation for PNNL facilities.
• Contributing to the development, revision, and implementation of processes, procedures, and work practices that support operational readiness and compliance.
• Participating in reviews by gathering data and helping identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with project managers, team members, and other PNNL staff to complete assigned tasks, ask clarifying questions, and ensure effective communication across groups.

Qualifications

Minimum: BS/BA or higher

Preferred:

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or closely related field.
• Familiar with Autodesk Vault, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF tools, Microsoft Project and SharePoint.
• Experience leading readiness projects, coordinating schedules, and driving timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
• Familiar with metadata management, lifecycle management, version control, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
• General familiarity with facility management and operational processes.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working effectively across diverse teams.

Working Conditions

Candidate must be able to navigate uneven surfaces and wear personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, substantial footwear, and highly visible vest). Work environment may expose the candidate to chemical or radiological hazards requiring specialized training and PPE.

Additional Information

This position involves access to sensitive systems and information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department of Energy Unclassified Foreign Visits & Assignments Program site, information, technologies, and equipment access requirements.

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching
• Health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance
• Tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support
• Company-funded pension plan and 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Up to 120 vacation hours per year and ten paid holidays per year

Pay

Minimum: USD $28.75/Hr. Maximum: USD $42.26/Hr.

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