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=Introduction=
We are looking for a director of the construction and infrastructure aspects of [[Factor e Farm]]. This role involves construction, utility infrastructure, site planning, site maintenance, and furnishing of Factor e Farm.

=Basic Terms=
*Must live on-site at [[FeF|Factor e Farm]] (accommodations are provided, applicant covers their own food)
*Full time commitment (no outside jobs or telecommuting unless specifically negotiated)
*Applicant covers travel to and from FeF
*Applicant covers their own insurance needs
*Semi-monthly blog posting on the [[Factor e Farm Blog]] according to [[FeF Blogging Standards]]
*Financial compensation based on experience and culture fit
*Alignment with [[what is open source|open source culture]]
*Openness to lifelong learning

=Experience=
==Required Experience==
*Professional (or equivalent) carpentry experience at the virtuoso or master level
*Experience with water utility infrastructure, plumbing
*Electrical and plumbing systems design and installation
*General contracting
*Pouring foundations
*Septic system and irrigation system installation
*Construction equipment operation and maintenance - tractors, skid steers, backhoe, etc.
*Ability to read architectural blueprints
*Surveying and leveling

==Desired Experience==

*Passive solar design
*Natural building methods
*CEB or adobe construction experience
*House design
*Steel construction
*Site design
*Architectural drafting
*Interior design
*Experience in heavy machine operation
*[[Pattern Language]] recognition
*Basic working proficiency in technical drafting or CAD
**Reading fabrication drawings
*Basic mechanical design/machine design skills
*Teaching experience
*Pond design and digging

=Duties=

*Designs and builds a wide range of structures within the built environment - including living, working, agriculture, energy, space heating and other infrastructures
*Installs electrical and water system infrastructure.
*Works with [[Floyd Hagerman]] on technology transfer of CEB Contrstruction methods
*Assists FeF documentation team in producing instructional materials
*Writes scripts for construction instructionals

==Details==

Planned construction includes:
*350 square foot microhouse on a week time-scale and $3000-5000 budget for shell structure including kitchen and bathroom
*Gains proficiency in Sawmill and forestry operations
*Works with GVCS equipment and provides feedback to related Product Directors on usability/development needs
*Experience in standard construction techniques is a baseline, but should be complemented with quick learning ability of nonstandard and natural building techniques
*Basic familiarity with equipment maintenance, repair, torching and welding is also desirable
*Construction management skills are required
*Required to cross train in basic fabrication/repair and other [[Core Cross-Training Tompetencies]]
*Documents progress openly with a daily log and vlog on the wiki using an automatic upload platform such as an Android smart phone.
*Interior house design using [[Sweet Home 3D]]
*Produces house design in [[Sketchup]]
*Rooftop water catchment cisterns and shallow well construction
*Digs and develops deep water wells
*Cross trains in [[Core Cross-Training Competencies]]

See also [[Long Term Construction Goals]]

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