Principal Engineer

Open Until Filled

Join the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as a Principal Engineer and play a vital role in supporting the mission of Conserving Wildlife and Serving People. In this impactful role, you will apply your engineering expertise and leadership to manage and deliver innovative engineering, architectural, and construction projects that support wildlife conservation, public access, and agency operations across Wyoming. This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful infrastructure projects, solve complex challenges, and contribute to work that makes a lasting difference for Wyoming’s natural resources and communities.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott

• Conduct engineering, planning & review including performing engineering design on Department driven projects that include, but are not limited to irrigation structures, roadways and boating access facilities and small structures.
• Review the plans and specifications of third‑party contract vendors to ensure the Department’s needs are met, provide quality assurance, and ensure code compliance.
• Work cooperatively with Department personnel and leadership to effectively communicate plan specifications and potential issues throughout the planning and review process.
• Review and administer internal proposals for Department facility maintenance and repair.
• Collaborate with Department personnel or third‑party consultants to ensure projects are properly permitted.
• Provide contract administration and project management on Department construction projects related to vertical construction; roadway construction; stream restoration; fish passage; irrigation structure, repair, and diversion; boat ramps; infrastructure maintenance and upkeep; as well as other administrative and wildlife‑driven projects.
• Review plans and specifications to ensure sound engineering practices are being followed. Ensure code compliance, monitor construction activities and progress, and coordinate projects with Department personnel, contractors, and professional services consultants.
• Compose Request for Qualifications/Proposal documents and bid documents, as well as organize and coordinate professional services selection, contract execution, and contract administration: ensure projects are being performed in accordance with contract documents.
• Complete contract bid documents for in‑house projects as assigned by the Chief Engineer and perform contract administration for projects statewide while complying with Wyoming State Statutory Regulations and Department Policy Guidelines.
• Meet with Services Division Leadership on a regular basis to provide updates on current projects and communicate potential issues while serving as lead Department representative on assigned projects and facilitating the decision‑making process on major project components.
• Directly assign tasks, track, and manage a staff of three (1 Senior Land Surveyor, 1 Project Engineer, 1 Facilities Manager) to carry out Department priorities as they relate to the Conservation Engineering Branch, Facilities Maintenance, and the overall Department mission.
• Work closely with all divisions on engineering and surveying issues, including communicating and coordinating surveying and construction projects with affected Department personnel, consultants, and contractors, with on‑site monitoring statewide.
• Travel throughout the State of Wyoming as the primary representative of the Department to meet with design firms, contractors and other vendors working on Department projects.
• Partner with the Chief Engineer to execute administrative duties such as work scheduling, budget management, and branch meetings.

• Preference will be given to candidates possessing a degree in Civil Engineering.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Registered Professional Engineer certification with the State of Wyoming.
• Preference will be given to candidates with engineering design experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Preference will be given to candidates based in or able to work from Cheyenne.

• Ability to apply engineering, surveying, and construction knowledge and training in…