Job Title Senior Associate Director, Operations and Research Agency Texas A&M Engineering Department Nuclear Engineering and Science Center Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Who we are Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service. Job Description Purpose: The Nuclear Engineering & Science Center’s (NESC) Reactor Facilities play an important role in the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s (TEES) mission of performing research and leveraging expertise from universities, national laboratories, and state and federal agencies to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research. The Reactor Facilities provide support to instructional and research programs for all TAMUS colleges and departments as well as other organizations state-wide, nationally, and internationally. The two reactors are the foundation of the NESC, consisting of a 1-Megawatt TRIGA (NSCR) and a 5-Watt AGN along with associated research and service facilities and infrastructure. The Senior Associate Director provides management of operations of the two research reactors and is active in the preparation, review and approval of standard operating procedures, experiment authorizations, and other reactor administrative requirements. Provides guidance and management to the NESC Operations, Radiation Safety, Administration, and Service personnel; this includes NESC student workers. Provides management decisions concerning design, fabrication and testing of reactor components and support systems, reactor experiments and facility modification. Shares the responsibility of the Director in maintaining compliance with Federal and State regulations concerning reactor operations, radioactive materials, and source materials. This position is responsible for assisting the Director with the overall direction and management of the Nuclear Engineering and Science Center Research Reactor Facilities. More specifically, this position oversees the management of the NESC Reactor Facilities, including day-to-day supervision, planning, administration, evaluation and implementation of the operations, research, and services for the NESC two nuclear reactors and their associated services. Further, this position contributes to the NESC's research activities and functions, including the leadership and management of research projects. Responsibilities: + Active in preparing research proposals and carrying out projects as a Principal Investigator or Collaborating Investigator. + Active in preparing, reviewing, and approving technical specifications revisions, license amendment requests, standard operating procedures, facility modification authorizations, and experiment authorizations. + Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a Quality Assurance program. + Work with the Director and individually to research and develop new business opportunities for utilization of NESC facilities in research, education, and service work for current and future internal and external stakeholders to further the mission of TEES and NESC. + Coordinates interactions with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and assists the Director with regulatory communications, including licensing actions and other regular or routine interactions. + Collaborates with Engineering and Radiation Safety staff on projects to improve facility capabilities and safety. + Oversees the facility staff and the machine shop in maintenance, new projects, and safety in supporting current research, education, and commercial work, and new work as it is developed. + Assists the Director in preparing material to be reviewed by the Reactor Safety Board and facilitates Reactor Safety Board audit activities. + Shares responsibility with the Director for ensuring complete record keeping in accordance with the reactor license requirements, as well as TEES and state agencies. + Maintains or assists the Director in the maintenance, review, and revision of all license-related documents such as Safety Analysis Reports, Technical Specifications, the Emergency Plan, the Physical Security Plan, and the Training and Requalification Plan. + Other duties as assigned. What we need: + Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience. + Nine years of related experience. What is helpful: + Master’s degree or higher in engineering, physics or closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Experience with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, communication, and processes. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to manage resources and to balance safety issues with the need to fulfill the functions of the Nuclear Engineering & Science Center. + Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds at times. + Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a dynamic research and radiation services environment. Other Requirements: + Occasional on-call responsibilities. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a Senior Reactor Operator’s license on both NESC reactors. Work Location: + Main Campus – College Station, TX. Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: + Competitive health benefits. + Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. + Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options. + Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution. + Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b). + Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses + Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities. + Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html + Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance. Helpful Applicant Information Required Materials for Application: + Resume/CV + Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor. + Letter of interest Compensation Philosophy: + Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development. + Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance. + Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff. Employment Eligibility Verification + If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.