Infrastructure Services Director

Savannah River National Laboratory

$120K — $150K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years in leadership roles in facilities operations or infrastructure services.
  • Proven experience managing complex facility portfolios.
  • Demonstrated leadership in logistics, property management, or related operational functions.
  • Strong knowledge of federal or highly regulated environments.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead the Infrastructure Services organization to align with SRNL's growth.
  • Develop programs for facility management using a risk-based approach.
  • Create long-term strategies for facility sustainment and operational optimization.
  • Ensure alignment of infrastructure services with strategic growth initiatives.
  • Oversee full lifecycle management of non-nuclear facilities and infrastructure strategy.
  • Manage leased and off-site facilities, ensuring compliance and safety standards.
  • Oversee logistics and property management services, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and modernize the operational backbone of a leading laboratory.
  • Direct influence over support services for researchers and national security initiatives.
  • Engagement in high-impact federal research and infrastructure projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Infrastructure Services Director to lead a newly established organization supporting the Laboratory's continued mission growth and infrastructure expansion.

This senior-level role will provide leadership, governance, and operational oversight for non-nuclear facilities, off-site and leased facilities, logistical and property management services, and subcontract management services including maintenance and construction subcontracted services. The Director will ensure SRNL's infrastructure and support services are safe, compliant, efficient, effective, and scalable to meet increasing national mission demands. This leadership role will evolve over time and include additional areas of responsibility as the organization continues to mature.

This position reports to the Operations & Facilities Director and serves as a key member of the Operations & Facilities leadership team.

Responsibilities

Strategic Infrastructure Leadership
  • Establish and lead the Infrastructure Services organization to support SRNL's expanding footprint and mission portfolio.
  • Develop fit for purpose programs using a risk based graded approach that encompasses leased facilities, off site facilities, and on-site nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
  • Develop long-term strategies for facility sustainment, recapitalization, and operational optimization.
  • Align infrastructure services with Laboratory strategic growth initiatives and federal sponsor expectations.
  • Build scalable systems and processes to support increasing programmatic demand.


Facilities Management (Non-Nuclear)
  • Provide full lifecycle management of non-nuclear laboratory, office, research, and support facilities to include working closely with campus planning, space planning, and overall infrastructure strategy to support SRNL's growing mission.
  • Oversee maintenance, repair, utilities coordination, facility condition assessments, and space management activities for respective areas of responsibility.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable DOE requirements, building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
  • Integrate sustainability, resilience, and lifecycle cost management principles into facility operations.


Off-Site & Leased Facilities Oversight
  • Manage SRNL's portfolio of leased and off-site facilities.
  • Oversee lease negotiations, landlord coordination, occupancy planning, and facility modifications.
  • Ensure leased facilities meet operational, safety, and security requirements.
  • Support expansion planning and geographic growth strategies.


Logistics & Property Management Services
  • Oversee property management operations including accountable property systems, asset tracking, and lifecycle control.
  • Oversee shipping and receiving operations, warehouse functions, material handling, and inventory management.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, State, and local regulations and DOE requirements.
  • Optimize supply chain and material movement processes to support research and infrastructure operations.


Subcontract Management Services
  • Provide functional oversight of subcontract management support for infrastructure and service contracts to include maintenance and construction services.
  • Ensure subcontractor performance, safety, cost control, and schedule adherence.
  • Partner with procurement, project management, and other functional organizations (safety, quality, safeguards and security) to support complex service contracts.
  • Establish performance metrics and governance processes for subcontracted services.
  • Ensure safe work execution, construction quality, and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Support commercial design-build execution and institutional construction standards.


Organizational Development & Governance
  • Build and lead a multidisciplinary team across facilities operations, logistics, construction, and property management.
  • Develop workforce capability, succession planning, and leadership bench strength.
  • Establish KPIs, performance dashboards, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and operational excellence mindset.


Why Join SRNL?

SRNL is experiencing sustained mission growth and infrastructure expansion in support of national security, environmental stewardship, and advanced research initiatives. This new Infrastructure Services Director role provides a unique opportunity to shape and modernize the operational backbone of the Laboratory.

The successful candidate will directly influence how SRNL supports its researchers, protects federal assets, and delivers mission-critical capabilities for the nation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities operations, infrastructure services, or institutional support organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex facility portfolios.
  • Experience leading logistics, property management, or operational service functions or related functions (e.g. maintenance, operations, project management, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of federal or highly regulated environments.
  • For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience within DOE, national laboratories, or other federal research environments.
  • Knowledge of DOE asset management requirements, subcontract management requirements, and property management requirements.
  • Experience overseeing both owned and leased facility portfolios.
  • Proven ability to scale organizations during mission growth.


About the Team

The Operations & Facilities (O&F) Division of SRNL provides a team focused infrastructure upgrades for nuclear and industrial facilities supporting SRNL. O&F Engineering is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.

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