Group Manager – Civil/Structural Analysis

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3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. COMET provides overall management and implementation of ground system capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks support the International Space Station, Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services Programs. Responsibilities: Plan, lead, organize, and control allocated resources for the Civil/Structural Analysis department, which is responsible for engineering design, development, analysis, and implementation of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for flight hardware and other structures at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Establish personnel requirements, assignments, and priorities across a multifaceted team of engineers. Evaluate results, employee performance, and organizational success while continuously improving upon past precedence. Make personnel-related recommendations to senior management and Human Resources. Offer expert technical feedback, as necessary, to employees, customers, and the COMET leadership team. Prepare resource estimates and comply with customer budgetary limitations. Manage internal department schedules and deliverables within strict project time constraints. Present project status and technical recommendations to COMET leadership, Chief Engineers, and high-level program boards as required. Continuously develop more proficient department policies and procedures in order to streamline quality workflow. Implement efficient and effective quality, safety, and housekeeping standards. Cultivate a motivating and productive work environment that encourages high employee performance. Provide employee counseling and development opportunities while obeying all applicable EEO/AA programs. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor of Science (BS) in related management area; at least seven years of experience in progressively challenging technical or management positions. Demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior managerial, supervisory, and/or technical leadership experience. Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, and customer interface skills. Must be well organized, flexible, and capable of effectively prioritizing several multidisciplinary projects. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable AISC, ASCE, ACI, and other relevant industry standards is required. Thorough understanding of KSC/NASA standards is highly desired. Expertise utilizing conventional structural analysis software packages, such as STAAD, SAP2000, and/or GT STRUDL is highly desired. Additional analysis software familiarity, such as CSI SAFE and finite element analysis programs such as NX Nastran and/or MSC Nastran, is desired. Capacity to understand and give technical feedback regarding complex hand calculations. Working knowledge of KSC ground systems, such as the Mobile Launcher, Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Pad Structures, Crawler Transporter, Arms & Umbilicals, etc., is highly desired. Expert computer skills using Microsoft Office products. Capability to manage resources effectively within schedule and budgetary constraints. Ability to lead and provide direction to employees regarding established safety, quality, and performance protocols. Proven ability of fostering a motivated, and productive staff with a passion for space flight. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary. MUST HAVE A VAILD US DRIVER LICENSE

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in related management area; at least seven years of experience in progressively challenging technical or management positions.
Demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by prior managerial, supervisory, and/or technical leadership experience.
Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, and customer interface skills.
Must be well organized, flexible, and capable of effectively prioritizing several multidisciplinary projects.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable AISC, ASCE, ACI, and other relevant industry standards is required.
Expert computer skills using Microsoft Office products.
Capability to manage resources effectively within schedule and budgetary constraints.
Ability to lead and provide direction to employees regarding established safety, quality, and performance protocols.
Proven ability of fostering a motivated, and productive staff with a passion for space flight.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary.
MUST HAVE A VAILD US DRIVER LICENSE

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of KSC/NASA standards is highly desired.
Expertise utilizing conventional structural analysis software packages, such as STAAD, SAP2000, and/or GT STRUDL is highly desired.
Additional analysis software familiarity, such as CSI SAFE and finite element analysis programs such as NX Nastran and/or MSC Nastran, is desired.
Capacity to understand and give technical feedback regarding complex hand calculations.
Working knowledge of KSC ground systems, such as the Mobile Launcher, Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Pad Structures, Crawler Transporter, Arms & Umbilicals, etc., is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, organize, and control allocated resources for the Civil/Structural Analysis department, which is responsible for engineering design, development, analysis, and implementation of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for flight hardware and other structures at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Establish personnel requirements, assignments, and priorities across a multifaceted team of engineers.
Evaluate results, employee performance, and organizational success while continuously improving upon past precedence.
Make personnel-related recommendations to senior management and Human Resources.
Offer expert technical feedback, as necessary, to employees, customers, and the COMET leadership team.
Prepare resource estimates and comply with customer budgetary limitations.
Manage internal department schedules and deliverables within strict project time constraints.
Present project status and technical recommendations to COMET leadership, Chief Engineers, and high-level program boards as required.
Continuously develop more proficient department policies and procedures in order to streamline quality workflow.
Implement efficient and effective quality, safety, and housekeeping standards.
Cultivate a motivating and productive work environment that encourages high employee performance.
Provide employee counseling and development opportunities while obeying all applicable EEO/AA programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.