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Job Title: Engineering Manager IV
Reports to: VP, Data Services
Employment/FLSA Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Remote Eligible: Yes, National, United States
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Salary Range: $122,056-$189,249.50 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements)
Position Summary
An Engineering Manager IV is responsible for managing budgets, staff, activities, and projects of a Data Services (DS) Section. The staff that are managed may include working staff and/or Engineering Managers at grade levels I, II, or III. This position is considered a member of the DS Group’s senior management team, which is led by the VP and is responsible for ensuring that the Group’s program of work is completed on time and within budget.
Details of Responsibilities
General Essential Job Duties:
Substantially contribute to:
- DS’s management team, interacting with the other members of the team to help set Group priorities, resolve issues, recommend new development projects, manage risk, and manage change.
Take lead or major role in:
- Preparing annual and multi-year program plans and resource needs (staff, consultants, and budget requirements) for the Section’s activities and projects.
- Managing a DS Section's resources (staff and infrastructure) in an efficient and effective manner.
- Collaborating as a company and community-wide technical subject matter expert.
- Establishing and enforcing relevant procedures that align with operating standards and mission.
- Interacting regularly with the Consortium’s community.
- Identifying and developing new funding opportunities and emerging technologies/applications.
- Developing project and budget related documentation for delivery to the NSF, Board of Directors, Advisory Committees, etc. This includes ad hoc reports on the performance and trends of projects or functions managed as well as providing relevant metrics for quarterly and annual reports.
- Arranging for and implementing formal and informal training (including technical, professional development, and internal training) to ensure staff understand and actively support policies and procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.
Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has supervisory responsibility for the Section’s Unit Managers and/or staff members who are direct reports.
- Manage staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance.
- Lead long-term project teams, including coordination with stakeholders and assignment of tasks to team members.
- Interact effectively and efficiently with EarthScope staff, community and partnering organizations.
- Foster a professional culture using strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communications.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and with best practices.
- Take an active role in promoting and fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications – TIER 1
Salary Range - $122,056 - $155,496 (depending on experience)
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- PhD degree in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND ten (10) years of relevant experience of which eight (8) years include work as a manager
OR
- Master’s degree in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND eleven (11) years of relevant experience of which nine (9) years include work as a manager
OR
- Bachelor’s in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND twelve (12) years of relevant experience of which ten (10) years include work as a manager
OR
- Fourteen (14) years of relevant experience of which twelve (12) years include work as a manager
Qualifications – TIER 2
Salary Range - $155,496 - $189,249.50 (depending on experience)
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- PhD degree in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND twelve (12) years of relevant experience of which ten (10) years include work as a manager
OR
- Master’s degree in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND thirteen (13) years of relevant experience of which eleven (11) years include work as a manager
OR
- Bachelor’s in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND fourteen (14) years of relevant experience of which twelve (12) years include work as a manager
OR
- Sixteen (16) years of relevant experience of which fourteen (14) years include work as a manager
Preferred Skills:
- An understanding of earth sciences, earth science data, and the earth science community.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position:
- Ability to lead technical staff in accomplishing identified goals.
- Determined, self-motivated, logical, energetic, and with a keen interest in learning.
- Capable of working independently with little supervision.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Skilled in project management.
- Strategic outlook and ability to see the bigger picture and conceive of creative ideas to help grow programs.
- Ability to lead by motivating, developing, and directing people as they work. Build talent within and serve as a mentor to staff.
- Ability to solve complex problems, evaluate options, and implement creative and innovative solutions.
Expertise in:
- Budgeting and forecasting best practices
- Statements of work, proposal writing, and basic business practices
Other Requirements:
- Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope established practices and norms; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling.
Environment
Physical Setting and Requirements:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to sit
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Frequently required to talk or hear
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Ability to see computer screen with detailed screen menu in low lighting conditions.
EarthScope’s Mission: EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education.
To Apply: Applicants may apply by going to the EarthScope Consortium Career Center: https://www.earthscope.org/careers/
Applicants MUST be authorized to work permanently in the United States.
EarthScope Consortium participates in E-Verify.
EarthScope Consortium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
