What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power & Data Systems Manager position at PacWave?
The Hatfield Marine Science Center is seeking a Power & Data Systems Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. This position is located in Newport, Oregon.
PacWave is a globally recognized wave energy test facility developed and operated by OSU, which provides critical infrastructure to support the national and international marine energy industries. Over the last decade, PacWave’s flagship, open ocean site, PacWave South, has been developed with over $130M in funding, primarily from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). PacWave South will serve as the only pre-permitted, grid connected wave energy test site in the U.S. and is one of only a handful of similar sites in the world.
As PacWave transitions into its operational phase, OSU is seeking a Power & Data Systems Manager to assist the PacWave team in establishing the facility as a leading global test facility, which will provide the marine energy sector with the opportunity to test and conduct research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) activities for wave energy systems and other technologies.
The Power & Data Systems Manager will be responsible for:
- Management and oversight of PacWave’s power and data systems and their operations, including low and medium voltage (up to 36kV), and SCADA systems
- Management of PacWave’s power and data systems personnel
- Management of power and data contractors supporting PacWave operations
- Oversight of PacWave’s network infrastructure and operations
- Oversight of National Lab. personnel who are supporting PacWave activities
- Coordination and support for client power and data operations
- Oversight of testing client power and data systems
- Evaluation of wave energy converter designs proposed by third parties.