Regional Engineer - Vallejo, CA

Regional Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world’s leading wetland and waterfowl conservation organization, is seeking a civil or geotechnical engineer to join a team of highly motivated engineers and conservation biologists responsible for the planning, design, and construction of diverse wetland,  tidal estuary, and wildland restoration projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and coastal California. The engineer will be stationed out of the Bay Area Field Office located in Vallejo, CA, and will be part of a larger team of conservation professionals that covers the nine state Ducks Unlimited Western Region headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Candidates must have at a minimum, a B.S degree in an engineering curriculum and be a registered civil or geotechnical engineer in the state of California. Desirable qualifications include GPS surveying, Civil3D proficiency, H&H modeling, construction inspection and management, and levee/canal design. 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. Candidates must be able to perform field work that includes strenuous outdoor activity in sometimes difficult environmental conditions.

Regional Engineers perform a full range of project planning, design, contracting, and construction management functions on wetland, estuary, and associated habitat restoration projects. A collaborative working relationship with DU Biologists, other DU staff, local, state, and federal agency personnel, private landowners, and other conservation partners will be an important aspect of the job. 

• Prepare project scopes of work and budgets for funding proposals.
• Develop topographic surveys, including collection of field survey data for design.
• Develop design and prepare project plans, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare bid documents, conduct pre-bid site conferences, and finalize contractor selection.
• Conduct field inspections and perform construction management oversight.
• Ensure that consultants and contractors adhere to project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Act as contracting officer to ensure compliance and budget management.

To apply:  Please fill out the application materials on this link and attach a cover letter and resume indicating your qualifications and why you are interested in the position. The position will be open until filled. 

SALARY RANGE:  $90,000.00- $150,000.00 annually – Salary commensurate with education and experience.

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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