DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

SALARY: $80,000 - $120,000

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
UND determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system. Upon successful completion of the initial probation period, an employee may be eligible for a salary adjustment. Comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes full health insurance coverage for single or family plans, retirement plan and much more is provided. A complete summary of benefits for staff employees may be seen at: http://www.und.edu/dept/payroll/webforms/Summary-Staff.pdf. his position is located at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), an international leader in energy and environmental research and development and technology commercialization, conducting projects for clients throughout the United States and the world. The EERC is looking for a self-motivated, experienced, and market-oriented senior engineer or scientist with experience managing technical projects and personnel. The position will oversee current research projects and build future programs in renewable or alternative energy and energy efficiency. The position may involve overseeing the development and installation of innovative biopower, wind power, solar power, or biofuels systems at either the pilot or demonstration scale. This manager must contribute to the success of the EERC by performing the following essential functions: preparing proposals to both government and commercial funding sources, interacting with industry and government organizations, managing research and demonstration projects, writing or overseeing the writing of technical reports and papers, giving formal technical presentations, and supervising research personnel. Some travel will be required. For more information about the EERC, visit our Web site at www.undeerc.org.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
• Bachelor’s degree in combination with scientific or engineering training that brings expertise to managing projects in the energy field, especially renewable energy and alternative fuels. • Seven years of experience in the energy industry with some part of the experience relating to renewable or alternative energy and fuels or to energy efficiency. • Experience may include a working knowledge of new advances in biomass to energy and fuels; solar, wind and geothermal energy; and energy-efficient building design, construction, and associated materials. • Several years in proposing and managing sophisticated multimillion dollar research projects related to energy and fuels. • Needs a record of obtaining government or commercial funding. • Must have excellent interpersonal skills. • Supervision experience needed. • Interest in alternative and advanced energy and fuel research.