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The Role
The Senior Director oversees facilities operations and new construction projects, managing strategic planning, budgets, and a team while engaging with local officials and stakeholders.
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About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Senior Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction
The Senior Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction is the leader for operations of existing facilities and for the construction of new facilities, both local to Massachusetts and future national and international expansion. In this role, you will be responsible for both strategic planning and tactical operation of a core function for the company - the facilities to support CFS’ ambitious plans to build clean fusion energy to the world. You will manage a collaborative team of facilities & maintenance professionals, project managers, space planners, and outside contracting firms to operate, maintain, and build offices and industrial factory space. You will be a key public-facing person for the company as you interact with local and state officials, property developers, general contractors, architects, and civil & environmental experts.
What you'll do:
- Own the day-to-day operation of existing facilities in both Devens, MA and Somerville, MA including building maintenance and employee services including shuttles, on-site cafeteria, and janitorial
- Develop long-term strategic plans for campus expansion and future sites to support CFS’ growth in advanced manufacturing factories, R&D facilities, inventory warehouses, and offices
- Lead the planning, design, budgeting, procurement, and execution of major capital projects, including new factory construction, facility expansions, large-scale renovations, and equipment installations
- Lead all space planning efforts for the company and develop creative solutions for both office and factory space needs in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
- Engage with local and state officials for site and building permitting, fire and police operations, environmental compliance, infrastructure upgrades, and parking solutions
- Develop maintenance strategies and implement data-driven reliability programs (incl. CMMS systems) for equipment, systems, and facilities to maximize their safety, uptime, efficiency, and longevity
- Manage and lead an internal team of facilities & maintenance technicians, electricians, project managers, and space planners
- Manage external collaborators including facilities contractors, real estate brokers, property developers, architects, general contractors, and civil & environmental experts
- Project manage the design of new facilities with a cross-functional team including key stakeholders from manufacturing, IT, office operations, environmental health & safety, security, engineering, branding & marketing, etc.
- Develop and manage a large multi-million-dollar budget for all facilities projects, including construction, capital planning, building rent & utilities, and employee services
- Create detailed facilities & construction plans and presentations to present to executive leadership. Provide counsel on strategic direction for the company’s facilities and space plans
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is a plus
- 5+ years' experience as a director level or above in facilities, maintenance, and/or construction roles
- Direct experience with building new industrial facilities larger than 200,000 square feet and over $100M in project cost
- Experience managing a team size of 25+ people
- Experience developing strategic plans for facilities & infrastructure to support long-term company growth, including expanding existing campuses and siting new locations
- In-depth knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, utilities, security, BMS) and industrial equipment maintenance best practices
- Project management experience working with internal customers and external vendors to deliver projects within specified timelines and budgets
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to develop, forecast, and manage large operational and capital budgets over $100M
- Demonstrated leadership, teambuilding, and mentoring skills with experience working in a collaborative environment
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams
- Flexible thinking, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges
- Proficiency with writing and presenting executive presentations to explain complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
Bonus points for:
- 15+ years’ experience in leadership roles for construction and operation of advanced manufacturing facilities
- Experience in a corporate hospitality or customer-facing role
- Experience with real estate brokerage
Must-have requirements:
- Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
Top Skills
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The Company
What We Do
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. CFS is now building SPARC, the world's first commercially relevant, net energy fusion demonstration device. SPARC will pave the way for the first fusion power plant, ARC, that will produce power on the grid.
The ultimate mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.
