Engineering Supervisor - 5060104

About the role

We are seeking a leader to oversee and perform engineering duties, supervise associate engineers, and develop soil and water conservation district staff in the process of granting job approval authority for implementation of engineering practices. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited program and 4+ years of relevant engineering experience. Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform engineering duties including planning, design, construction inspection, and quality assurance review for conservation practices regarding water management and distribution, animal waste management, stormwater and erosion control, irrigation, and other conservation practices.
• Complete and/or oversee all aspects of engineering design including calculations, preliminary and final drawings, project specifications, and operation and maintenance plans.
• Supervise Associate Engineers and assist them in developing the skills and knowledge necessary to oversee and complete engineering work for the implementation of conservation practices.
• Perform preliminary site investigations, inspection during construction, and post-construction inspection.
• Develop, oversee, and train Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff in the process of granting job approval authority for implementation of engineering practices.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds.
• The ability to traverse rough terrain and work in a variety of weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to those typically gained by a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline from an ABET accredited program and 4 or more years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of agricultural conservation practices.
• One or more years of experience directly overseeing, mentoring, or leading engineers.
• Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Skills

• Civil Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain facilities such as buildings, transportation systems, water and sanitary systems, and other public works systems.
• Environmental Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; and
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package includes paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.