DESCRIPTION

Responsible for driving the interaction design of applications and web site look & feel developed within our client’s Sales Technology organization, and for defining UI standards across business units.  He/she will actively assist in defining and communicating a vision to improve the user experience of our client’s applications.  The designer must be innovative, think out-of-the-box, and push our approach beyond typical corporate design.  MUST BE FIRST AND FOREMOST A DESIGNER - technical skill a plus, but not a requirement.

In addition to web design, must have experience designing Windows desktop applications and be familiar with platform conventions, best practices, and MS Office suite.  Experience should include UI design for data intensive, report-oriented, and transaction-oriented applications. Data visualization experience is a plus.

The front-end designer will work with business stakeholders and development teams to conceptualize the user experience of our client’s internal and external users.  He/she will identify commonalities across different areas and drive the creation of standards to create consistency of experience.  This person must have extensive experience working with development teams, and needs to define the process around incorporating a user-centered design approach into the software development life cycle.

He/she must be experienced working with business and development groups through all phases of the software development lifecycle. This includes:

-Gathering and analyzing user requirements

-Translating user requirements into front end specifications

-Reaching consensus among stakeholders with differing opinions

-Defining information architecture, interaction elements, and content composition

-Creating wireframes, screen flows, and state diagrams

-Working with graphic designers to provide static and interactive low and high fidelity prototypes

-Vetting design concepts with stakeholders and development groups

-Usability testing

-Defining high level and detailed design specifications

-Partnering with development groups and graphic designers to provide UI guidance and assure correct implementation

Must have excellent communication and organization skills.  Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work closely with usability team members, product managers, development teams and other internal stakeholders to design wireframes, proof-of-concept mockups, demos and prototypes of proposed and planned applications and features.  Create prototypes of user interface designs for usability analysis and client review.

Collaborate in the definition of user interface design standards for desktop and Web applications, to optimize ease-of-use and achieve an integrated and consistent look and feel.

Produce style guides and other tools to assure that our client’s applications comply with these standards.  Promote these standards firm-wide. Consult with business and development teams to facilitate compliance.

Be knowledgeable about and comply with Corporate Communication branding guidelines.

Serve as a knowledge resource for the latest trends in UX design and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

-7+ years of experience in user interface / human factors design

-Post-graduate degree in interaction design or related field

-Experience with software development groups and processes

-Self-motivated and self-managed with a high degree of analytical ability and intellectual curiosity

-Strong fluency in desktop application and web standards and technologies

-Attention to detail and accuracy, commitment to delivering highly-polished designs

-Ability to manage the design process

-Ability to work well under pressure, to handle shifting priorities and ad-hoc requests

-Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate actively and proactively with others in a cross-functional team

-Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally and as a presenter

PREREQUISITES

Must be able to submit portfolio samples before interview.  Portfolio should include examples of:

-Desktop and web application designs that have been delivered to end users

-Samples of wireframes or other high level design documents

-Samples of front end design specifications

-Any other materials that illustrate experience with the UI design and development process from start to finish

KOHL Group Job Description KR040809_HFE Boise

Job Title:  Human Factors Engineer

Location: Boise, ID.  Onsite in Boise ID (telecommuting is not an option for this position).

Duration:  Assignment is expected to go through October 31, 2009 with the possibility of extensions with terms of 3 months each.  Local candidate is desired.

Start: On or about May 1, 2009

The KOHL Group has an opening for a junior Human Factors Engineer to support our team currently providing User Centered Design and Testing services to our client in Boise, ID.  Our client is a world leader in the development of printing and imaging systems - they are inventing and expanding technologies into new areas in commercial printing and photo finishing - developing smarter cameras, video projectors, 3D imaging, enhanced device connectivity and other technologies for innovative imaging applications.

This position will utilize human factors engineering to design leading-edge multifunction printing and imaging solutions.  You will serve as a key member of a dynamic and exciting multi-discipline R&D team.  As part of that team, you will assume a role among design teams in the area of human factors principles and appropriate ergonomic design for hardware/software user interfaces for our client’s printing and imaging solutions.  You will need to take a system view as you analyze customer needs and user behavior.  You will work with program/product managers to define usability strategies for products, gather customer requirements, set usability goals, and develop system requirements and design solutions.  This will utilize user-centered design process and task analysis.  You will be developing high fidelity, rapid prototypes to test user interface concepts as well as evaluating competitive offerings. You will lead cross-functional design teams to address usability issues as needed across product to ensure positive customer experience.

Experience:  Requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in a human factors related discipline (Computer Science, Human Factors Engineering, or Human-Computer Interface Design).  Ability to do rapid prototyping of user interface concepts. Demonstrated knowledge of hardware/software design and usability evaluation techniques (perception, cognition, experimentation, and statistics). Ability to work in cross-functional and cultural teams.  Communicates and sells ideas.

Proven experience (1+ year) in product development and all aspects of the product life cycle including contextual inquiry, product design, usability testing, and product release.  Past experience with designing and shipping products under tight deadlines.  Desired experience in office products and All-In-One products.

Skills:  Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.  Logical problem solving.  Demonstrated effective communications, presentation, negotiation, planning and facilitation skills.  Proven ability to interact effectively with customers and developers.  Proven leadership ability with multi-organizational team.  Excited about technology and has the desire to learn new things.

If you are interested and qualified, please email your resume to JMAZZA@KOHLGROUP.COM with a brief note mapping your skills and experiences to the requirements of this job.  THANK YOU.

Duration: Contract Positions

Location: NYC

Signal resident representatives provide support during the design phase and the preparation of contract documents, as required. After a contract is awarded, the representative ensures that the contractor adheres to the contract documents; and that the project is built according to the plans and specifications. Via observation and testing, safety practices on the job site and project quality control methods are monitored to ensure that company standards are maintained. Responsible for preparing reports, maintaining records and schedules related to the project construction. At higher levels, the signal resident recommends approval of payments, contract modifications and other work.

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 8 years experience on construction inspection, design or maintenance. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 4 years experience on construction inspection or design.
• A practical knowledge of a major transit signal system; 4 years experience in signal inspection, maintenance or design work. Adept at monitoring several types of work activity. Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Possesses ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors and company personnel.

• A high school diploma or equivalent and 10 years experience on construction inspection, design or maintenance. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 8 years experience on construction inspection or design.
• A practical knowledge of a major transit signal system; 6 years experience in signal inspection, maintenance or design work. Adept at monitoring several types of work activity. Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Possesses ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors and company personnel.

If you are qualified and interested, please email your resume in MSWord for Windows format to Aboschetti@kohlgroup.com .  Please include a brief note indicating your availability to start and whether you are available on a full-time basis, or otherwise, and your home base of operations.

Job Title: Signal Engineer

Duration: Contract positions

Location: NYC

Signal design engineers perform the following work: design work for railroad signals, shop drawing review, design support during construction including inspection of newly installed signal systems, centralized train control equipment, speed control systems, and/or related electrical plant, machinery and apparatus, and other related work.

• A high school diploma and 8 years experience in railroad signal engineering, maintenance, circuit design, manufacturing or installation. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 4 years railroad signal experience.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to work independently in all conventional aspects of signaling. As a fully competent engineer, plans and conducts work independently based on general instructions. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex work and supervisory approval on other work.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• A high school diploma and 10 years experience in railroad signal engineering, maintenance, circuit design, manufacturing or installation. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 6 years railroad signal experience.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to use advanced techniques and extend the theories and precepts of railroad signaling to novel or unusual circumstances. Applies sound and diversified knowledge of signaling. Makes independent judgments on engineering problems and methods. Requires supervisory guidance only on the general project objectives, unusual problems and developments.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• A high school diploma and 12 years experience in railroad signal engineering, maintenance, circuit design, manufacturing or installation. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 8 years railroad signal experience.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to use advanced techniques. Proficient at extending the theories and precepts of railroad signaling to novel or unusual circumstances. Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems. Assignments are given in terms of broad objectives and limits.
• Maintains liaison with individuals within company or other organizations as required. Responsible for acting independently on technical matters.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• A high school diploma and 14 years experience in railroad signal engineering, maintenance, circuit design, manufacturing or installation. Or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 10 years railroad signal experience. Registration as a licensed professional engineer may be required. However, extensive experience may be substituted in lieu of licensing.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to use advanced techniques. Proficient at extending the theories and precepts of railroad signaling to novel or unusual circumstances. Makes decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact. Negotiates critical issues and is recognized as an authority in the field.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and management. Possesses skills in the art of persuasion and negotiation of key issues.
• Possesses the ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Conducts or oversees breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 10 years railroad signal experience, including five years in a supervisory capacity. Registration as a licensed professional engineer is a generally required. However, extensive experience may be substituted in lieu of licensing.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to use advanced techniques. Proficient at extending the theories and precepts of railroad signaling to novel or unusual circumstances. Makes decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact. Negotiates critical issues. Individuals at this level must demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in activities of significant importance and are recognized as authority in the field.
• Possesses the ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Must be able to write management reports and recommend the approval of signal line drawings. Conducts or oversee breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors and internal departments.

• A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 12 years railroad signal experience, including 7 years in a supervisory capacity. Registration as a licensed professional engineer is a generally required. However, extensive experience may be substituted in lieu of licensing.
• Thorough knowledge of a major transit signal system. The ability to use advanced techniques. Proficient at extending the theories and precepts of railroad signaling to novel or unusual circumstances. Makes decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact. Negotiates critical issues. Individuals at this level must demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in activities of significant importance and are recognized as authority in the field.

Possesses the ability to write clearly, organize project information and daily reports. Must be able to write management reports and recommend the approval of signal line drawings. Conducts or oversee breakdown or operational testing. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

If you are qualified and interested, please email your resume in MSWord for Windows format to Aboschetti@kohlgroup.com .  Please include a brief note indicating your availability to start and whether you are available on a full-time basis, or otherwise, and your home base of operations.

Job Title: Electrical Resident Representative

Duration: Contract positions

Location: NYC

Electrical resident representatives provide support, as required, during design and preparation of contract documents. After the contract is awarded, they ensure through testing and observation that the contractor complies with the contract documents. They monitor safety practices on the job site and quality control methods to ensure that company standards are maintained.

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of four years experience in construction inspection.

A practical knowledge of a railroad’s electrical systems; four years experience in electrical inspection, maintenance or design work, and the ability to monitor several types of work activity. At this level, must be able to work independently under general supervision.

The ability to write clearly, organize project information, prepare reports and presentations. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

If you are qualified and interested, please email your resume in MSWord for Windows format to Aboschetti@kohlgroup.com .  Please include a brief note indicating your availability to start and whether you are available on a full-time basis, or otherwise, and your home base of operations.

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

Duration: Contract positions

Location: NYC

Electrical design engineers perform the following work: design work for electrical and power systems, shop drawing review, design support during construction including inspection of newly installed electrical and power systems, machinery and apparatus, and other related work.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years experience
• Knowledge of and the ability to work independently on all conventional aspects of electrical engineering. A practical knowledge of railroad signal or communications systems is desirable.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information, prepare daily reports, process progress payments and additional work orders. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years experience
• The ability to use advanced techniques and extend the theories and precepts of electrical engineering to novel or unusual circumstances. Applies sound and diversified knowledge. Makes independent judgments on engineering problems and methods. Requires supervisory guidance only on general objectives and unusual problems and developments. A practical knowledge of railroad signal or communications systems is desirable.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information, prepare daily reports, process progress payments and additional work orders. Interacts and communicates with contractors.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years experience
• The ability to use advanced techniques and extend the theories and precepts of electrical engineering to novel or unusual circumstances. Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems: with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. A practical knowledge of railroad signal or communications systems is desirable.

The ability to write clearly, communicate and organize project information, prepare daily reports, process progress payments and additional work orders. Interaction with contractors.

If you are qualified and interested, please email your resume in MSWord for Windows format to Aboschetti@kohlgroup.com .  Please include a brief note indicating your availability to start and whether you are available on a full-time basis, or otherwise, and your home base of operations.

Job Title: Communications Resident Representatives

Duration: Contract positions

Location: NYC

Communications resident representatives provide support, as required, during design and preparation of contract documents. After the contract is awarded, they ensure that the contractor adheres to the contract documents. After the contract is awarded, they ensure that the contractor adheres to the contract documents. Via testing and observation, the representative observes that the project is constructed according to the Contract plans and specifications. They monitor safety practices on the job site and quality control methods to ensure that company standards are maintained. The representative prepares and maintains records and schedules related to the project. At higher levels, the responsibilities include authorization of acceptance, payments and contract modifications.

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 4 years experience in construction inspection.
• A practical knowledge of a major railroad’s communication system. 4 years experience in electrical inspection, maintenance or design work. Able to monitor several types of work activity. At this level, must be able to work independently under general supervision.
• The ability to write clearly, organize project information, prepare reports and presentations. Interacts and communicates with contractors and other internal departments.

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 8 years experience in construction inspection.
• A practical knowledge of a major railroad’s communication system. 6 years experience in electrical inspection, maintenance or design work. Able to monitor several types of work activity. Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.

The ability to write clearly, organize project information, prepare reports and presentations. Interacts and communicates with contractors and other internal departments.

If you are qualified and interested, please email your resume in MSWord for Windows format to Aboschetti@kohlgroup.com .  Please include a brief note indicating your availability to start and whether you are available on a full-time basis, or otherwise, and your home base of operations.

Job Title: Estimator

Duration: Contract position

Location: NYC