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Overview

Our expert staff provide multi-disciplinary solutions to complex energy and environmental issues. We employ a systems perspective that includes, discovery technology development and scale-up as well as economic, regulatory, and market acceptance issues necessary for successful technology commercialization. EP&MD focuses on three mission contributions: Clean Fossil Energy, Electricity Infrastructure, & Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Responsibilities

As a Principal Chemical Engineer within the Chemical & Biological Processing (C&BP) Group, you will be recognized as an expert technical leader supporting our impacts in the in catalysis, process development and/or reaction engineering space. This is a critical role to identify and steward growth areas, facilitate groundbreaking research efforts and collaborate with stakeholders in industry, academia, and with collaborative National Laboratory partners. This role is for an integral leader who will shape PNNL’s approach to addressing societal challenges through the transformation of underutilized carbon sources into sustainable materials, chemicals, and fuels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in the Chemical Engineering capability space. Leads projects with notable risk and complexity while developing C&BP strategy for project execution. Provides technical expertise to existing and new research efforts, collaborates with stakeholders, and defines future research programs.

• Collaboration: Work with colleagues across PNNL and external partners to build high-visibility research projects aligning with the Department of Energy’s goals and other key stakeholders. Sought out to lead laboratory teams that influence operations and strategies.

• Project Development: Responsible for growth in C&BP competency at PNNL; This role offers high visibility and influence in research and technology development related to conversion processes. The individual will be a key leader in driving the development and expansion of the C&BP competency at PNNL. Responsibilities include leading proposal development, managing innovative projects, and identifying emerging opportunities in scientific and technological advancements.

• Project Execution: Conceives, plans, and executes R&D with considerable influence on scientific and technological developments. Displays considerable leadership in defining scientific and technical objectives.

• Mentorship: The staff member will manage a portfolio of mid to large scale projects; Mentoring mid-career and senior staff across PNNL. Fosters growth and development of aligned technical staff.

• Research & Innovation: Translate stakeholder needs into funded research programs and leverage current and emerging capabilities to meet program goals. Ensure proposed solutions include broad cross-section of PNNL technical capabilities to meet client technical needs. Requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop novel solutions to unique and complex research problems.

• Communication: Communicates complex concepts, anticipates potential objections, and persuades senior stakeholders to steer research direction.

Specific Duties:

• Stewards PNNL’s reputation in the Chemical Engineering space through the application of science and engineering principles and theories to solve complex problems.

• Leads in the capture, planning, and technical execution of complex interdisciplinary projects and programs across organizational boundaries with lab level impact, and outside of the laboratory.

• Captures and enables sufficient funding to support self and project teams.

• Develops, leads, and defines technical approaches. Individual will display considerable leadership in defining scientific and technical objectives, will generate new ideas for proposals and business development opportunities.

• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on projects or tasks, integrating the capabilities of work team members.

• Support scoping, scheduling, and budgeting at a project level.

• Demonstrate ability to acquire funding for projects with programmatic impact at the sector and division level.

• Embrace and communicate the importance of quality, safety, and security within the work team.

• Build networks at a national level.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• MS/MA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• PhD with 5+ year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in heterogenous catalysis, chemical process development, and/or reaction engineering.

• Extensive experience in petrochemical process development.

• Proven experience in translating stakeholder needs into research programs.

• Demonstrated ability in developing, proposing, and leading new projects.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience delivering compelling communications to varied audiences.

• Significant experience supporting and managing safe operations of engineering scale systems.

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

The work involves significant laboratory and complex systems operations. High risk activities include systems operating at high temperatures and high pressures, and complex chemical hazards.

Additional Information

Not Applicable.

Testing Designated Position

Not a Testing Designated Position.

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or 3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov .

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

Rockstar Rewards

Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Notice to Applicants

PNNL lists the full pay range for the position in the job posting. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the pay range and actual placement in the range is determined based on an individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach is applicable to all positions, with the exception of positions governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules.

As part of our commitment to fair compensation practices, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, our compensation offers are determined by the specific requirements of the position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for the position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to the performance of the position.

Minimum Salary

USD $165,500.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $261,600.00/Yr.