Energy Water Research and Partnerships Lead
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting multidisciplinary research in computing, AI, energy, materials, nuclear science, neutron science, isotopes, and national security.
Funding history
Investors
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a government-owned, contractor-operated U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. UT-Battelle operates ORNL for DOE; the laboratory currently provides AI and high-performance-computing capabilities alongside science and engineering research infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will define technical strategy for energy-water systems and lead high-impact research and engineering programs. You will build partnerships, secure and manage funded initiatives, lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee schedules and budgets, develop proposals and roadmaps, and communicate technical recommendations to stakeholders and leaders.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a related discipline and at least 16 years of technically focused experience
- Record of technical or engineering accomplishment in energy-water systems or a related field
- Experience leading complex multidisciplinary technical programs and teams
- Success developing and managing externally funded technical initiatives, proposals, and engineering partnerships
- Established professional network and ability to build cross-sector collaborations
- Experience communicating complex technical issues to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Commitment to scientific integrity, inclusive leadership, mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving
Responsibilities
- Define and drive technical strategy for energy-water systems
- Lead technical work in energy-water engineering and related fields
- Grow and manage externally funded technical programs
- Identify emerging technology, market, policy, and deployment opportunities
- Develop technical roadmaps, engineering strategies, proposals, white papers, and investment priorities
- Build strategic partnerships across government, industry, utilities, academia, and communities
- Represent technical programs in stakeholder discussions, workshops, advisory groups, and conferences
- Lead and mentor interdisciplinary teams
- Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- On-site banking facilities
- On-site cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts