Engineer III

$90,288 - $135,432/Yr

Unclassified - Socorro, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Socorro, NM

About the position

The Engineer III (EIII) at EarthScope Consortium Inc. is a pivotal role that involves providing oversight, management, and leadership for technical geophysical projects of moderate complexity. This position requires working with limited direction and involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders and technologies, potentially spanning several years. The EIII will implement and manage field operations at various sites across the United States, polar latitudes, and other international locations. As the technical lead, the incumbent is expected to devise innovative solutions to complex technical problems and ensure that all work aligns with best practices and the EarthScope mission. The EIII is recognized as a subject matter expert and is responsible for proposing and implementing procedures that meet high technical and organizational standards. Additionally, the EIII will provide training for engineers and the user community, ensuring that all operations conform to established guidelines. In this role, the EIII will act as the technical lead on geophysical projects, setting strategies for planning and executing project scopes that may include logistics, site reconnaissance, permitting, installation, maintenance, and data flow activities. The position requires the ability to independently identify complex technical issues and develop creative solutions. The EIII will also contribute to the design and testing of new systems, generate detailed technical documentation, prepare project budgets, and provide financial and operational recommendations. Building and maintaining strong relationships with community members, suppliers, landowners, and business partners is essential for the success of the projects undertaken by EarthScope. The EIII will report to the Engineering Manager and may coordinate responsibilities among other engineering staff. While this position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, it requires strong interpersonal skills and effective communication to foster a professional culture and ensure timely completion of tasks. The EIII will also be involved in supporting field and engineering activities, particularly in learning from and training other engineers within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on the execution of geophysical projects involving multiple technologies with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Set strategy for planning and executing scope for assigned projects, including logistics, site reconnaissance, site selection, permitting, installation activities, maintenance, and data flow activities.
• Independently identify complex technical problems and devise innovative solutions.
• Troubleshoot and integrate geophysical technology, firmware, software, and sensor-related infrastructure.
• Contribute to the design and testing of new complex systems.
• Generate detailed technical documentation of assigned projects.
• Prepare individual project budgets and review expenditures.
• Provide financial and operational recommendations and contribute to proposal development.
• Strengthen alliances with other departments on collaborative projects.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with community members, suppliers, landowners, and business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in engineering, geosciences, or related field with seven (7) years of experience with geophysical sensors or networks, or a Master's degree with four (4) years of field experience.
• General understanding of geophysical data processing and familiarity with data quality analysis software.
• Proficiency with computer programming or scripting language.
• Experience leading field teams related to geophysical instrumentation deployments.
• Experience in systems engineering and design.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated understanding of geophysical data processing.
• Experience with data quality analysis software.
• Proficiency with computer programming or scripting language.
• Two (2) years of experience leading field teams related to geophysical instrumentation deployments.
• Two (2) years of experience in systems engineering and design.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $90,288 - $135,432 depending on experience.
• Hybrid work environment with remote eligibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.