CIVIL ENGINEER / AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER

Coordinates and supervises planning, design, and construction of engineering practices including dams, canals, pipelines, water management, irrigation, animal waste management, erosion and flood control, streambank and wetland restoration. Directs the type, scope, and intensity of field investigations and surveys needed for the practice implementation. Directs and prepares designs, preliminary and final drawings and specifications on complex engineering practices. Interprets plans and specifications for contractors, solving problems at local level as to proper interpretation of specifications. Directs and performs site investigations and feasibility studies; field checks and field construction checks for conservation practice installations. Makes periodic quality reviews of notes, drawings, designs, and installations for compliance with policies, procedures, and/or specifications. Provides intensive engineering on-the-job training to field office staff as indicated by needs.