Job Details

Associate Director

Position Number: 6782231
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Electrical

Associate Director
Lubbock
43153BR
Critical Infr Security Inst CISI

Position Description
Performs administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and program. Under general supervision, performs varied and complex administrative duties requiring independent judgment and the application of established policies and procedures. May provide supervision and direction to clerical, paraprofessional or professional staff members.

Major/Essential Functions

Participate in projects involving energy and power systems, renewable energy systems integration, battery energy storage, microgrids, power electronics, and distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS)
Closely work with people from national laboratories, external academic institutions, and professional engineers to address practical problems in distribution grid modeling, operation, and resilience
Assist the Director in writing research proposals to the Federal and State governments and private companies
Assist the Director with hands-on projects involving the design and construction of power and energy hardware for research purposes
Perform minor electrical work at the GLEAMM microgrid site and distribution grid site to keep both facilities running smoothly
Provide oversight of the distribution grid and power substation site
Develop scientific publications based on results obtained from research activities
Perform tours of the GLEAMM microgrid site and distribution grid site as needed
In accordance with Texas Executive Order 48 and applicable federal and state regulations, candidates may be subject to a review of relevant criminal history and security-related background checks. Must possess the ability to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. Four years of related administrative and technical experience. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

This position is designated as involving access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research, as defined by Texas Executive Order GA-48. As such, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. Employees are required to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to the protection of critical infrastructure. Ongoing employment is dependent upon maintaining eligibility for access and successfully passing periodic security and compliance reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in electrical engineering; Experience on projects that demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills; Prior contributions in the form of scholarly research papers and talks submitted to prestigious journals and international conferences; Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with hands-on hardware projects; Design modeling tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, Hypersim, RT-LAB, Simulink, and CPS tools, Typhoon HIL; Use of coding tools, such as, GAMS/MATLAB/Python/C/C++

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.