Battelle

Facility Project Manager II

Battelle$98K — $139K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architectural or Engineering discipline; 5 years of engineering construction experience, specifically in biological or chemical facilities or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years in engineering and design estimating.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across all management levels and clients.
  • Understanding of management, business, accounting, and CDC guidelines along with regulatory requirements.
  • Secret Security Clearance required, with prior supervisory experience preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Executes facility project plans efficiently and cost-effectively, promoting safety and organizational goals.
  • Coordinates engineering and construction responsibilities ensuring compliance with policies.
  • Conducts feasibility studies and prepares reports for upper management and clients, detailing progress and recommendations.
  • Negotiates and resolves conflicts with government officials and ensures compliance with regulations.
  • Collaborates with departments across the organization to align project activities and goals.
  • Manages project-related domestic travel to support site engagements.

Benefits

  • Compressed work schedule allowing every other Friday off for personal time.
  • Hybrid work flexibility with options for in-office and remote work arrangements.
  • Paid time off to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including wellness incentives.
  • Support for partners, gender-affirming care, and family formation assistance.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions and matching.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education advancement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Facility Project Manager II, you will be joining a dynamic team providing invaluable support to a large government contract performing applied laboratory research across a diverse range of biological and chemical biological disciplines. Operating in a collaborative environment, this position is responsible for safe and effective operation of a CBRNE laboratory facility through engineering coordination, systems oversight, and infrastructure performance monitoring. This role helps manage facility projects, supports equipment integration planning, reviews filtration and surveillance documentation, and coordinates maintenance activities for critical containment and airflow systems. The position also evaluates pressure control and other engineering controls essential to laboratory operations.

This position offers an exhilarating opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to advancing scientific knowledge and solving our customer's toughest challenges.

This full-time position is contingent upon contract award and will be in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

  • Executes approved plans, ensuring projects are completed in an efficient, cost effective, and timely manner, and in support of overall goals of the facility safety and the organization.
  • Coordinates engineering staff and construction-related trades in the management of their assigned responsibilities to ensure that they meet objectives consistent with established policies and procedures. Assists and advises other managers and technical personnel by providing consultation.
  • Performs feasibility studies, reviews data obtained or produced to assure accuracy. Prepares periodic reports or other data for presentation to upper management, research groups, government agencies and/or clients, clearly indicating details and results such as record of achievement on established goals, recommended improvements, cost savings, etc.
  • Makes contacts, negotiates, achieves conflict resolution, and obtains written approval from government officials. Assures all requirements are met in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations issued by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
  • Coordinates engineering and construction activities for assigned projects with all departments, groups, and staff. Consistently cooperates with, assists, and involves managers and technical staff within departments such as Strategic Planning, Operations, Security, Telecommunications,
  • Environmental Safety and Health, Business Administration, and management.
  • Quarterly domestic travel to Edgewood, Maryland is anticipated.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architectural or Engineering discipline; 5 years of engineering construction experience in diverse R&D design and construction, with specific experience related to biological and/or chemical facilities; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience in E&D estimating.
  • Must have ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and technical staff in written and verbal form. Must be able to maintain a good rapport with clients and government officials. Must be self-directing and able to adapt to quickly changing conditions.
  • Must have a fundamental understanding in the areas of management, business, accounting, plus a working knowledge of CDC guidelines and other various government regulatory requirements.
  • Must hold or be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance and have prior supervisory experience.
  • Hold a valid driver's license and have a working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Sole U.S. citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment.

Salary Range

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $98,000 - $139,000 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
  • Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
  • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
  • Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
  • Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
  • Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
  • Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
  • Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

About Battelle

Battelle is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company. It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle operates in the fields of national security, health, energy, and the environment. The company provides research and development services, manages laboratories, and commercializes technology. Battelle has a number of subsidiaries, including Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned underwater vehicles, and Battelle Memorial Institute, a research institute that conducts research in the areas of science and technology, education, and national security. The company has a number of partnerships with government agencies, universities, and private companies.
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