Agricultural Engineer

Job Title: Agricultural EngineerFLSA Status: Exempt, SalaryReports To: Director, Technical Services This position is open to remote work; candidates must be located ​within the state of Iowa.About Eocene Environmental Group:Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:Forestry & Utility DivisionEnvironmental DivisionTechnology & Innovation DivisionSustainability DivisionJOB SUMMARY: The Agricultural Engineer provides technical support and engineering planning, design, and installation to the conservation, watershed, livestock facility, and wetland workload. The position shall provide leadership and direction, potentially direct and indirect, within the engineering team.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:Maintains a working knowledge adequate to carry out work assignments for all conservation, watershed, livestock facility, and wetland engineering projectsPerforms, trains, and provides guidance for site investigations, topographic survey, AutoCAD Civil 3D work, and data collectionPrepares, provides training, provides guidance, and reviews engineering designs which includes design report, plan sheets, specifications, calculations, and other supporting documentationPerforms, trains, and guides on quality assurance to ensure constructed projects meet or exceed designed expectations. Recommends changes as needed for a successful projectWorks directly and in cooperation with private landowners, private / governmental groups, and permitting agencies. Communicate project goals and expectations to all project stakeholdersWorks within a team concept to develop and implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the products and/or services provided to clientsPerforms duties in a manner supportive of a safe and healthy work environment, and exercises safety precautions when exposed to dangerous objects, chemicals, extreme temperatures, etc.Attend conferences/events and present at events as a technical expert representing the CompanyPerforms other duties as assigned or relatedOTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Position will require some outside travelJOB REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering3+ years of industry related experienceKnowledge of engineering instruments, equipment, and systemsAbility to read and interpret engineering plans and specificationsAbility to complete design work relating to engineering practices and measuresKnowledge of construction operations, techniques, and proceduresKnowledge of local, state, and federal statues, regulations, and design standards pertaining to conservation practice systems and livestock wasteProficient in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AutoCAD Civil 3DExcellent written and oral communication skillsOrganizational skills and tendenciesAbility to learn quickly and adapt to change and to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environmentalAbility to travel for meetings with clients and site visitsAbility to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendorsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Current Professional Engineer license or ability to obtainEocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.https://wrightservicecorp.com/privacy-policy

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