Great Green Job of the Week: Center Director for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a full-time Center Director with experience in engineering, science or a related discipline.  The NREL is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure a green, economically sustainable energy future for America.  The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering and transfer knowledge and innovations to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.

Job Title: Center Director
Job Status: Full Time
Location: Golden, Colorado

Job Summary:

Provide technical vision, strategic leadership and guidance, capability and intellectual asset stewardship, and management and direction for the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC). Provide leadership to develop the strategic direction of the NWTC to be relevant to the evolving needs of the wind industry, to the accomplishment of Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Hydropower Program and national energy goals. Develop and enhance technical capabilities relevant to advancing wind energy while delivering world-class, quality research, development, validation, and testing results. Represent NREL’s efforts in wind technology R&D at technical, business, and stakeholder events, both nationally and internationally.

Duties:

• Manage assigned facility resources to ensure safe and effective operations. Manages and follows all ES&H programs, policies, and procedures applicable to center to ensure and maintain a safe work environment.
• Manage staff resources, including: hiring, coaching, counseling, motivating, and evaluating performance. Ensure staff understands and are compliant with policies and procedures, creating a supportive work environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship and that enables staff to reach their full potential. Manages the implementation of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and sexual harassment programs, policies and procedures within the center.
• Lead and guide the execution of research, development, testing, and demonstration programs ensuring the delivery of quality products. Oversee center planning and budgeting to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Participate as a member of the Renewable Electricity and End Use Systems Directorate leadership team and on NREL’s senior leadership team to contribute to business strategy development, new initiatives, and integrated capability and program development.
• Engage with DOE to understand strategic directions and to serve as a technical advisor on science and technology issues. Develop opportunities for collaboration that will advance DOE’s strategic goals.
• Engage with the wind and utility industries and with a representative advisory panel to stay current with market trends and seek feedback on NREL’s wind efforts.
• Partner with NREL’s Laboratory Program Manager and with other center directors supporting the Wind and Hydropower Program to help assure sponsor satisfaction.

For requirements and preferred qualifications, see the job listing at GreenJobs.com.  Prospective candidates can apply online at www.nrel.gov/employment/.

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