Job Description

Regional Engineer

Northern California \xe2\x80\x93 Western Nevada - Southern Oregon

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, is seeking civil engineers to join a team of highly motivated conservation biologists and engineers responsible for the planning, design, and construction of wetland and wild land restoration projects in the Northern California, Southern Oregon, and Western Nevada area. Office location or work-from-home is negotiable within the geographic region throughout northern California, southern Oregon and western Nevada. The engineers will be part of a larger team of conservation professionals to cover the nine state Ducks Unlimited Western Region headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Qualifications

Candidates must have at minimum, a B.S in an engineering curriculum. Desirable qualifications include registration as a civil engineer, GPS surveying, Civil3D, construction inspection and management, soil science, hydraulics, agricultural engineering, levee/canal design, and/or pump station design. Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Candidates must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work with and solve problems in close team-based relationships. Candidates must be able to perform field work that includes strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions. Completion of safety training for all-terrain vehicle operation will be required.

Responsibilities

Regional Engineers perform a full range of project planning, design, contracting, and construction management functions on wetland, riparian, and associated habitat restoration projects. A close working relationship with the engineering supervisor located in Reno, NV, the DU Biologist located in Susanville, CA, other DU staff, local, state, and federal personnel, private landowners, and other conservation partners will be an important aspect of the job. The position will primarily include travel throughout northern California and may at times include limited travel to Nevada, and Oregon.

Specific duties include:

• Prepare project scope of work and budgets for funding proposals.
• Develop topographic surveys, including collection of field survey data for design.
• Prepare project plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare bid documents, conduct pre-bid site meetings and final contractor selection.
• Conduct field inspections and perform construction management oversight.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Act as contracting officer to ensure contract compliance and budget management.

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

To apply: Please fill out the application materials on this link and attach a cover letter and resume indicating your qualifications and why you are interested in the position. The position will be open until filled.

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

LEADER IN WETLANDS CONSERVATION

Ducks Unlimited