Private Lands Engineer - IRIS (NC/Remote)

Ugajobsearch; Goldsboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Private Lands Engineer (IRIS) position in North Carolina is based with the University of Georgia’s IRIS team, serving as a key implementation lead for the WLFW program. The role involves developing workshops with NRCS, coordinating across agencies, and delivering engineering resources for NC leadership.

The incumbent will work in a hybrid setting, with field, NRCS office, and project-site duties across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience.
• Engineering in Training (ENT) or licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Experience leading hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and project design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of conservation engineering projects on private lands in coordination with NRCS field offices.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and produce construction-ready documents.
• Oversee field surveys, data collection, and site assessment with coordination of landowners and NRCS staff.
• Provide technical oversight during construction to ensure NRCS requirements and design intent are met.
• Support program oversight and coordination with NRCS staff and partners to align with priorities.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Leadership

Field coordination

Landowner coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Engineering in Training (ENT) or PE licensure

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

Rivermorph

Job description

The Private Lands Engineer (IRIS) position in North Carolina is based with the University of Georgia’s IRIS team, serving as a key implementation lead for the WLFW program. The role involves developing workshops with NRCS, coordinating across agencies, and delivering engineering resources for NC leadership.

The incumbent will work in a hybrid setting, with field, NRCS office, and project-site duties across the region.