Senior Engineering Technician

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineering Technician in Syracuse, NY, supporting wetland restoration and enhancement projects.

You will perform surveying, drafting with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and construction management tasks for NRCS, USFWS, and state properties across PA/NY with occasional regional work. The role requires a two-year technical degree and 5+ years in construction, with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry is preferred.
• Oral, written, and communication skills are essential. Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work with and solve problems in close team-based relationships.
• Desirable qualifications include experience with drafting (Civil3D experience preferred), land surveying, and construction inspection. Knowledge and experience with USDA Farm Bill programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design engineers, engineering technicians, and biologists on project related tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders on restoration project status.
• Perform topographic surveys using total station and GPS survey equipment.
• Provide AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting support, including topographic survey drawings, land development plans, and design drawings.
• Oversee construction contractor procurement, bid document development, pre-bid meetings, and contractor selection.

Skills

Surveying

Drafting

AutoCAD Civil3D

Topographic surveys

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Two-year degree

Tools

GPS

Total Station

Civil 3D

Job description

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) is the leader in wetlands conservation. Since 1937, DU has protected, enhanced, and restored over 20 million acres of wetland and grassland habitats to support waterfowl while also benefiting other wildlife and people. DU is a turnkey not-for-profit organization with biologists, engineers, working lands, and science professionals supporting project development, delivery, and adaptive management.

Ducks Unlimited is seeking a full-time Senior Engineering Technician based out of our North Atlantic Field Office, in Syracuse, NY. The preferred candidate will report to the office each week. However, remote candidates in PA and NY may also be considered. As a remote employee, you may be required to come in at any time, with reasonable notice, into a DU office (or other designated location) for meetings and other business needs. 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. DU Engineering Technicians perform a full range of surveying, drafting, and construction management functions on wetland, riparian, and associated habitat restoration projects. Responsibilities will initially include work on properties enrolled in Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) properties, and state fish and game agency properties. Primary responsibilities will be throughout PA and NY, with occasional work in the greater Mid-Atlantic and New England region.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with design engineers, engineering technicians, and biologists on project related tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders on restoration project status.
• Perform topographic surveys using total station and GPS survey equipment.
• Provide AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting support. Applicants should be familiar with preparation of:
• Topographic survey drawings;
• Land development plans;
• Detailed design drawings from engineering notes, sketches and/or other drawings, including integration of data from a variety of sources (e.g., LiDAR, GPS, total-station, laser level);
• Cross-sections, alignments, corridors, feature lines, profiles, earthwork and grading tools, and quantity calculation methods;
• Drafting details needed for permit applications;
• Construction/staking plans; and
• As-built/record drawings.
• Oversee construction contractor procurement, including development of bid documents, contractor outreach and coordination, conducting pre-bid meetings, and assisting with contractor selection.
• Conduct field inspection and perform construction management oversight as needed. Field work includes strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions. Must be willing to learn to operate and haul ATV and outboard boat when necessary. Overnight travel will be required, and work may extend outside normal business hours. Working on weekends is not a common occurrence. Construction management responsibilities may include:
• Verifying material quality and quantities;
• Overseeing earthwork activities and checking grades;
• Ensuring equate compaction of earthwork features; and
• Observation of water control structure and sheet pile installation and small concrete pours.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications and schedules.
• Represent DU with local, state, and federal personnel, and private landowners, along with other mitigation and conservation partners in a professional manner at all times.

Qualifications:

• A two-year technical degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry is preferred. Wetland experience is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
• Oral, written, and communication skills are essential. Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work with and solve problems in close team-based relationships.
• Desirable qualifications include experience with drafting (Civil3D experience preferred), land surveying, and construction inspection. Knowledge and experience with USDA Farm Bill programs is a plus.

Salary & Benefits: Salary will be based on experience and education.

• comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage
• three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays
• 401(k) plan (including partial employer match)
• tuition reimbursement

Senior Engineering Technician

New York and Pennsylvania

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) is the leader in wetlands conservation. Since 1937, DU has protected, enhanced, and restored over 20 million acres of wetland and grassland habitats to support waterfowl while also benefiting other wildlife and people. DU is a turnkey not-for-profit organization with biologists, engineers, working lands, and science professionals supporting project development, delivery, and adaptive management.

Ducks Unlimited is seeking a full-time Senior Engineering Technician based out of our North Atlantic Field Office, in Syracuse, NY. The preferred candidate will report to the office each week. However, remote candidates in PA and NY may also be considered. As a remote employee, you may be required to come in at any time, with reasonable notice, into a DU office (or other designated location) for meetings and other business needs. 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. DU Engineering Technicians perform a full range of surveying, drafting, and construction management functions on wetland, riparian, and associated habitat restoration projects. Responsibilities will initially include work on properties enrolled in Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) properties, and state fish and game agency properties. Primary responsibilities will be throughout PA and NY, with occasional work in the greater Mid-Atlantic and New England region.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with design engineers, engineering technicians, and biologists on project related tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders on restoration project status.
• Perform topographic surveys using total station and GPS survey equipment.
• Provide AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting support. Applicants should be familiar with preparation of:
• Topographic survey drawings;
• Land development plans;
• Detailed design drawings from engineering notes, sketches and/or other drawings, including integration of data from a variety of sources (e.g., LiDAR, GPS, total-station, laser level);
• Cross-sections, alignments, corridors, feature lines, profiles, earthwork and grading tools, and quantity calculation methods;
• Drafting details needed for permit applications;
• Construction/staking plans; and
• As-built/record drawings.
• Oversee construction contractor procurement, including development of bid documents, contractor outreach and coordination, conducting pre-bid meetings, and assisting with contractor selection.
• Conduct field inspection and perform construction management oversight as needed. Field work includes strenuous outdoor activity in difficult environmental conditions. Must be willing to learn to operate and haul ATV and outboard boat when necessary. Overnight travel will be required, and work may extend outside normal business hours. Working on weekends is not a common occurrence. Construction management responsibilities may include:
• Verifying material quality and quantities;
• Overseeing earthwork activities and checking grades;
• Ensuring equate compaction of earthwork features; and
• Observation of water control structure and sheet pile installation and small concrete pours.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications and schedules.
• Represent DU with local, state, and federal personnel, and private landowners, along with other mitigation and conservation partners in a professional manner at all times.

Qualifications:

• A two-year technical degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry is preferred. Wetland experience is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
• Oral, written, and communication skills are essential. Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work with and solve problems in close team-based relationships.
• Desirable qualifications include experience with drafting (Civil3D experience preferred), land surveying, and construction inspection. Knowledge and experience with USDA Farm Bill programs is a plus.

Salary & Benefits: Salary will be based on experience and education.

• comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage
• three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays
• 401(k) plan (including partial employer match)
• tuition reimbursement

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.