Iowa State University Department of Aerospace Engineering
Application
Details
Posted: 14-Mar-24
Location: Ames, Iowa
Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
Categories:
Construction Professional - Project Manager
Salary Details:
PS811 per the ISU pay matrix
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: R14007
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Project Specialist III to work with the National Testing Facility for Enhancing Wind Resiliency of Infrastructure in Tornado-Downburst-Gust Front Events (NEWRITE), a project sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This $14M, four-year project, is to design a full-scale facility to simulate realistic wind fields in windstorm events to enable physical testing of their loading and damaging effects on civil infrastructure, and to construct a scaled model of the full-scale facility (s-NEWRITE) on Iowa State University’s campus.
The fixed term position, located in Ames, Iowa, will oversee project management activities and day-to-day operations, author reporting requirements, conduct risk assessment and contingency planning, perform quality control, and develop testing and data management for the constructed facility. Facilitating the collaboration between partners and with NSF, this position will be the main coordinator between multiple internal and external project teams.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Degree in engineering, construction management or a related field • Education, experience, or certification (e.g., PMP) in project management • Experience in planning and managing the delivery of large-scale research facilities (e.g., National Science Foundation research infrastructure) • Experience with navigating multiple levels of policy compliance and requisite safety protocols • Experience in wind engineering, aerodynamics, or related field
About Iowa State University Department of Aerospace Engineering
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon... the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.