[iris-bulk] (Job) Transportable Array Lead Construction Engineer

[IRIS]

TRANSPORTABLE ARRAY LEAD CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS),  
www.iris.edu, is a consortium of universities that obtains and  
manages instrumentation systems for use by the academic community to  
advance Earth Science.  IRIS is managing the USArray component of the  
EarthScope Project (www.EarthScope.org) and is responsible for  
acquiring and installing seismometers across the U.S. as a 400  
element seismic array migrates eastward to over 1600 sites.

Responsibilities of the Transportable Array Lead Construction  
Engineer include: overseeing the excavation contractor and crew in  
the construction of Transportable Array (TA) stations and ensuring  
work is performed according to design and in a safe manner;  
determining if any utilities or other equipment is in the  
construction area and ensuring they are not disturbed; scheduling  
construction activity and serving as liaison with landowners and  
ensuring landowner’s satisfaction of completed work; preparing  
construction progress reports for Coordinating Office; communicating  
with various individuals and groups to explain various  aspects of  
projects.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of station siting criteria to  
choose suitable locations, ability to learn technical aspects of the  
station equipment, familiarity with GIS software and suitability  
analysis, proficiency using computer applications and digital  
photography, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.   
Relevant work experience or college level work in seismology, geology  
and/or physical science is required.  Additionally, the ability and  
willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and travel to  
remote locations, including driving about 150 miles per day, is  
required, as is an excellent driving record.  Information about the  
project is found at: www.earthscope.org/usarray.

For full consideration, email submission is preferred, by February  
16, 2007, (will remain open until filled) please submit a cover  
letter, including salary requirement, and resume to hr at iris.edu or  
fax Attn: Human Resources to 202-682-2444. 
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