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Postition: Project Engineer for Ocean Observatories |
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, a new corporation resulting from the merger of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (JOI) and the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE), has an immediate opening in its Washington D.C. office for an experienced project engineer for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The project engineer will lead development and technical management efforts required for planning for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a high reliability, long term science-driven ocean observatory network. This position will focus on the development of the Coastal and Global scale network subsystems with both buoyed and cabled ocean-observing components. Initial project tasks will include completion of user requirements, development of system requirements, architectural and engineering design of the system, preliminary cost estimates, development of a project execution plan and execution of formal requirements and design reviews in collaboration with research scientists and engineers. Funding for the Ocean Observatories Initiative is provided by the National Science Foundation. The ability to work constructively with research scientists and engineers to define a system that will meet the unique science and research needs of the academic ocean research community will be a key trait of the successful applicant.
The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills critical for successful collaboration, a degree in engineering, a minimum of 5 years experience as a project engineer involved in large projects, and demonstrated success in the development of complex multi-sensor systems. A familiarity with scientific ocean observing activities or other complex submarine system development is desirable.
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership provides an excellent benefit and retirement package. Review of applications for this position will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For consideration, please forward your letter of interest, complete resume/CV, and the names of four references to
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 June 2007 )
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