Civil Engineer

Ducks Unlimited; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited in Salt Lake City, UT is looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to lead wetland and habitat restoration projects. The position requires overseeing engineering from planning to construction, along with collaboration across various agencies.

The ideal candidate will possess a B.S. in Civil Engineering and licensure in Utah, with ten years of experience in related fields. This hybrid role would involve both fieldwork and office responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of progressive engineering experience.
• Must be able to obtain Utah licensure within nine months.
• Ability to perform fieldwork in strenuous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initial scoping through construction and closeout.
• Prepare project designs and specifications.
• Conduct field inspections and oversee construction management.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills

Irrigation conveyance and infrastructure design

Hydraulic structure design

GPS surveying

Civil 3D

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

Construction inspection and management

Soil science

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Licensed professional civil engineer in Utah

Job description

Civil Engineer

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU), the world's leading wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join a team of highly motivated conservation biologists and engineers responsible for the planning, design, and construction of diverse wetland and wildland restoration projects in the Great Salt Lake area. The Engineer will be a manager‑scheduled hybrid employee located in Northern Utah, with frequent time spent in the Salt Lake City area, and will be part of the larger Ducks Unlimited Western Region team headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Qualifications

Candidates must have, at minimum, a B.S. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline and be a licensed professional civil engineer in the state of Utah, or be able to obtain Utah licensure within nine (9) months of hire through comity. The Engineer should have approximately ten (10) years of progressive engineering experience. Desirable qualifications include experience with irrigation conveyance and infrastructure design, hydraulic structure and levee/canal design, GPS surveying, Civil 3D, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, construction inspection and management, and soil science. Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential after the hire date.

Candidates must be initiative‑taking, goal‑oriented, and able to work with and solve problems in close team‑based relationships. Candidates must be able to perform fieldwork that may include strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions. Completion of safety training for small boats and all‑terrain vehicle operation will be required after the hire date.

Responsibilities

Regional Engineers perform a full range of project planning, design, contracting, and construction management functions on wetland, riparian, and associated habitat restoration projects. This position functions as a lead engineer, responsible for independently managing projects from initial scoping through construction and closeout. A close working relationship with DU biologists and engineers located in Salt Lake City, other DU staff, local, state, and federal agency personnel, private landowners, and other conservation partners is an important aspect of the job. The position will primarily include travel throughout northern Utah and may at times include limited travel to Idaho, Washington, Nevada, and Oregon.

Specific duties include:

• Prepare project scope of work and budgets for funding proposals.
• Develop topographic surveys, including the collection of field survey data for design.
• Prepare project designs including 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.
• Provide QA/QC reviews of other staff designs.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Conduct water measurement and monitoring activities.
• Function as a contracting officer to ensure contract compliance and budget management.
• Mentor junior staff.

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information, except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Ducks Unlimited, Inc. affirms equal employment opportunities 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 identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.