Infrastructure Manager


Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 114000 - 180000
Posted on: 15 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) we are People Strong Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security clean energy environmental restoration nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7800 employees BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S. Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXTs technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information visit . Follow us on LinkedIn X Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether youre an experienced professional or just starting your career youll find opportunities to challenge yourself learn from seasoned experts and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:
The Infrastructure Manager oversees the planning development implementation maintenance and continuous improvement of all plant infrastructure systems for a high
volume manufacturing operation. This includes supporting greenfield factory launches facility expansions model changes and longterm growth.

The role manages industrial utilities facility systems environmental compliance waste management lifesafety systems energy management and overall facility reliability. The Infrastructure Manager works closely with Manufacturing Engineering Production EHS Quality Construction IT Maintenance and external contractors to ensure infrastructure safely supports worldclass manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in industrial facilities and utilities along with project management capability environmental awareness and operational leadership within advanced manufacturing.

Location:

On-site in Oak Ridge Tennessee

Your Day to Day as an Infrastructure Manager:

  • Lead infrastructure planning and execution for greenfield factories major plant expansions model changes and longterm site development.
  • Support master planning utility routing equipment infrastructure needs and installation of electrical distribution substations compressed air process cooling HVAC DI water wastewater treatment fire protection natural gas ventilation and process exhaust systems.
  • Coordinate construction equipment installation commissioning occupancy approval and production startup; develop timing plans aligned with launch milestones.
  • Create technical specifications standards RFQs scopes of work and bid packages for facility systems including power lighting HVAC ventilation dust/mist collection coolant management compressed air process piping water/wastewater roof systems backup power and building automation.
  • Establish preventive and predictive maintenance standards reliability requirements and utility connection support for manufacturing equipment.
  • Lead contractor selection technical reviews installation oversight and infrastructure acceptance; ensure systems are scalable for future automation and production growth.
  • Manage environmental compliance permitting reporting and regulatory interactions covering air stormwater wastewater hazardous waste chemical storage spills and related programs.
  • Develop environmental standards and lead sustainability initiatives including energy reduction water conservation waste reduction recycling and carbonreduction efforts.
  • Manage industrial waste programs (scrap coolant oils hazardous/universal waste chemical waste) and vendor relationships for waste and recycling services; implement wastereduction aligned with lean principles.
  • Ensure infrastructure systems comply with OSHA NFPA EPA and corporate safety standards; conduct risk assessments hazard analyses ergonomic evaluations and support safety programs such as machine guarding lockout/tagout confined space and electrical safety.
  • Maintain safe access to utilities rooftops mezzanines and maintenance areas; support incident investigations corrective actions emergency response fire protection evacuation spill response and disaster recovery planning.
  • Develop maintenance strategies focused on uptime and reliability using TPM predictive analytics and preventive maintenance programs.
  • Monitor utility performance energy consumption equipment reliability and conduct rootcause analysis for infrastructure failures; support spareparts strategies and reliability KPIs.
  • Develop infrastructure capital plans and business cases for capacity expansion reliability improvements energy savings environmental compliance safety improvements and labor efficiency.
  • Manage capital budgets schedules contractor performance and track spending against approved forecasts; identify costreduction and energyoptimization opportunities.
  • Lead infrastructure and facility engineering teams; mentor and develop engineering personnel.
  • Coordinate activities across Manufacturing Engineering Production EHS Quality IT Maintenance Construction Contractors and regulatory agencies.
  • Establish facility engineering standards documentation practices and drive crossfunctional problem solving to support operational stability.

Required Qualifications:

  • 8 years of experience in industrial facilities infrastructure engineering or manufacturing operations.
  • 5 years of leadership experience in automotive or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering Facilities Engineering Environmental Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Experience supporting: Greenfield factory launches industrial construction projects high-volume manufacturing operations facility expansions and product changes.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a D.O.E. security clearance.
  • Strong experience with industrial utility systems and environmental compliance programs.
  • Experience managing large-scale capital infrastructure projects.
  • Industrial electrical HVAC/ventilation compressed air wastewater fire protection utility distribution and building automation systems
  • Environmental compliance OSHA/EPA regulations and energy management
  • Project and contractor management for infrastructure and facility systems
  • Business case development and cost/energy optimization
  • Lean manufacturing principles applied to facility and utility operations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters degree preferred.
  • Experience with Toyota Production System and lean/Industry 4.0 technologies
  • Proficiency with MOST/MTM labor standards and factory simulation software
  • Skilled in digital manufacturing tools Power BI/Tableau and AIdriven analytics
  • Experience with AGV/AMR systems warehouse automation and CNC/cobotenabled operations
  • Experience in machining assembly logistics and warehouse operations.
  • Experience in automotive or highvolume manufacturing including cleanroom and CNC support systems
  • Knowledge of ISO 14001 sustainability initiatives and energyoptimization technologies
  • Proficiency with smart building Industrial IoT predictive maintenance and utilitymonitoring systems
  • Experience with MES integration and AIdriven facility monitoring and diagnostics

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package including health dental and retirement plans.
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
  • An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
  • The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $114000- $180000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $114000 and $180000 per year. However the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical retirement and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired the selected job candidate will be employed at-will unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor BWX Technologies Inc. and any subsidiaries affiliates and related entities (BWXT or the Company) complies with all federal state and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety such all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug addition the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation drug test previous employment and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment compensation career development benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race color religion sex national origin citizenship age disability protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies unless a binding written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services job openings and fees to be paid (Agreement). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXTs Talent Acquisition team at


Required Experience:

Manager

At BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) we are People Strong Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security clean energy environmental restoration nuc...

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