Regional Engineer - Ridgeland, MS

Ducks Unlimited Website; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in Ridgeland, MS is seeking a self-motivated Regional Engineer to support the Southern Regional Office in planning, design, and construction of wetland restoration and habitat improvement projects across the Southeast. The role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering and PE licensure, plus experience with Civil3D, hydrology, hydraulics, and field inspection. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• B.S in Civil Engineering or ABET accredited program required.
• Must be a registered civil engineer.
• Desirable experience with Civil3D, hydrology, hydraulics, and design of structures/pump stations.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, contract, and manage construction for wetland restoration projects.
• Supervise engineering staff and assist with budgeting and guidance.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, designs, specs, and cost estimates; attend meetings.
• Conduct field inspections and oversee construction management as needed.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal personnel, landowners, and partners; travel will be required.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

B.S in Civil Engineering or ABET accredited program

Registered Civil Engineer

Tools

Civil3D

Job description

Regional Engineer

Ridgeland, MS

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.

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:

1. Prepare proposal scope of work and budgets in coordination with close biological staff.
2. Interpret, select, adapt, and apply engineering, surveying, and construction management principles and practices across a range of engineering services within a diverse conservation program.
3. Complete engineering designs and reports as required.
4. Prepare project plans, technical specifications and cost estimates. Attend project meetings.
5. Conduct field inspection and perform construction management oversight as needed.
6. Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications and schedules.
7. Act as contracting officer, ensure contract compliance and manage project budgets.
8. 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.

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.