Civil Engineer​/Agricultural Engineer

Job Title

Plans, surveys, designs, and oversees construction of engineering projects on farms and rangeland.

Directs and performs site investigations and feasibility studies; field checks, engineering land surveys, and field construction checks for Conservation Practice installations.

Plans and conducts pre-bid site showing, approves construction schedules, monitors work for compliance with plans and specifications and contract requirements.

Interprets plans and specifications for contractors, solving problems at local level as to proper interpretation of specifications.

Makes periodic quality reviews of notes, drawings, designs, and installations for compliance with policies, procedures, and/or specifications. Keeps Leadership informed at all times of the engineering operations with recommendations for changes.

Provides technical guidance and training to personnel in all engineering practices, including engineering equipment.

Coordinates and supervises the planning, design and construction of engineering practices such as water management, animal waste management, erosion control, flood control, wetland creation or restoration, and other conservation practices.

Assists Leadership in determining training needs of field personnel engaged in engineering work, making recommendations on training needed to assist the organization of the statewide engineering training program.

Coordinates and conducts construction layout and survey required for practice installation.