Regional Engineer - Ridgeland, MS

Ducks Unlimited; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in Ridgeland, Mississippi, seeks a self-motivated civil engineer to join the Southern Regional Office. You will help plan, design, and manage wetland restoration and habitat projects across the Southeast, working with biologists and engineers to deliver conservation outcomes.

The role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering, PE licensure, and experience with Civil3D, hydrology and construction management.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and professional registration as a Civil Engineer.
• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, contracting, and construction management for wetland restoration and habitat projects.
• Supervise engineering staff and assist with budget development and QA/QC of services and standards.
• Perform field inspections, ensure contract compliance, and manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Civil3D

Hydrology

Construction inspection & management

Job description

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world’s leading wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, is seeking a self-motivated, experienced civil engineer to work in the Southern Regional Office in Ridgeland, MS. The successful applicant will join a highly motivated conservation team of biologists and engineers who are responsible for the planning, design and construction of wetland restoration and enhancement projects in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas and throughout the Southeast.

Regional Engineer

Qualifications

Candidates must have at minimum, a B.S in Civil Engineering or an equivalent degree from an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program and must be a registered civil engineer. Applicants will need to obtain registration reciprocity in assigned states. Desirable qualifications include experience with Civil3D, hydrology, hydraulics, structures/pump station design, erosion control and construction inspection and management. 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.

Responsibilities

Regional Engineers perform a full range of project planning, design, contracting, and construction management functions on wetland, repair, and associated habitat restoration projects. Supervision of engineering staff and oversight on various programs are required as well as assisting with budget development, providing training and engineering guidance and ensuring quality control of engineering services and standards. Project delivery responsibilities include scoping and proposal development, engineering design, project bidding, field inspection, and occasional construction management. A close working relationship with local, state and federal personnel, private landowners, and other conservation partners will be an important aspect of the job. The position will include travel.

Specific duties include:

• Prepare proposal scope of work and budgets in coordination with close biological staff.
• Interpret, select, adapt, and apply engineering, surveying, and construction management principles and practices across a range of engineering services within a diverse conservation program.
• Complete engineering designs and reports as required.
• Prepare project plans, technical specifications and cost estimates. Attend project meetings.
• Conduct field inspection and perform construction management oversight as needed.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications and schedules.
• Act as contracting officer, ensure contract compliance and manage project budgets.
• Assist with occasional field work as required, which could include strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions. Must be able to operate an ATV and an outboard boat when necessary.

Location

Ridgeland, MS

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. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford 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, 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.