This role pays more than
97%
of similar roles. Most pay
$144,350–$254,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$362k
versus about
$200k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, conducting research in energy, environment, and national security. Industry: Scientific Research & National Laboratories
Argonne National Laboratory currently has
8 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$107,963–$168,422
across 8 roles with salary data.
The Senior Director, Infrastructure Services serves as the primary infrastructure advisor to the Chief Operating Officer and leads an organization of over 400 employees. This role is responsible for the execution of the laboratory’s infrastructure strategy, ensuring operational readiness, asset risk management, and alignment of investment priorities across a massive site. The individual will oversee facilities, utilities, nuclear and non-nuclear waste, site services, and project portfolio management to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations. Key responsibilities include managing capital budgets, overseeing the infrastructure lifecycle from design and construction to maintenance and deactivation, and translating scientific requirements into executable strategies. The role requires expertise in asset-management systems, data analytics, and visualization tools. This position addresses the complex challenge of maintaining a large research campus while ensuring compliance with Department of Energy regulations and safety standards.
Execute the Laboratory’s infrastructure strategy to ensure operational readiness, asset risk management, and aligned investment priorities.
Lead a large organization of over 400 employees managing site facilities, utilities, waste, and project portfolios.
Manage the full infrastructure lifecycle including planning, design, construction, maintenance, renovation, and deactivation.
Oversee operating and capital budgets while facilitating the Laboratory’s strategic project investment portfolio.
Execute waste operations across the site in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Translate scientific and mission requirements into executable infrastructure strategies, services, and projects.
Utilize asset management systems and data analytics to improve decision quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Ensure all infrastructure work complies with Department of Energy requirements, safety codes, and contractual obligations.
What we're looking for
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in infrastructure, facilities, engineering, construction, maintenance, project management, campus planning, or operations.
Demonstrated executive leadership of a large, multidisciplinary, technically complex, and highly regulated organization through subordinate managers.
Experience directing facilities operations, waste management, asset management, or related services for a large research, industrial, university, or government campus.
Experience overseeing significant operating and capital budgets, infrastructure portfolios, major projects, and long-range planning.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, planning, science, business, or a related field.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.
A relevant master’s degree is preferred.
Professional Engineer or architect licensure, project management certification, or a comparable senior-level professional credential is preferred.
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