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About the Role
Ducks Unlimited is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to join a conservation team responsible for planning, design, and construction of wetland restoration and enhancement projects. This role involves performing surveying, drafting, and construction management functions.
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 for various drawing types including topographic surveys, land development plans, detailed design drawings, 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.
- Verify material quality and quantities.
- Oversee earthwork activities and check grades.
- Ensure adequate compaction of earthwork features.
- Observe 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.
Requirements
- A 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.
- Wetland experience is desirable.
- Experience with drafting (Civil3D experience preferred), land surveying, and construction inspection is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience with USDA Farm Bill programs is a plus.
- Must be willing to learn to operate and haul ATV and outboard boat when necessary.
- Overnight travel will be required.
- Work may extend outside normal business hours.
- References must be available upon request.
Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Land surveying
- Construction inspection
- Topographic surveys
- Total station
- GPS survey equipment
- Drafting
- USDA Farm Bill programs
Location
- Syracuse, NY
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- PA
- NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5 years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Two-year technical degree
Salary/Compensations
- Salary will be based on experience and education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage
- Three weeks paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Ten paid holidays
- 401(k) plan (including partial employer match)
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.