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Civil Engineer/Agricultural Engineer
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Posted 12 days ago
Hybrid Concord, NH $101K – $132K Apply by Sep 10, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJINTJISTJISTP Engineering
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This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), New Hampshire State Engineering. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Area Engineer for an assigned geographical area. The incumbent assists area-wide engineering staff and will be responsible for all NRCS engineering activity in the Area including training, quality assurance, and technical assistance.
What You'll Do
- →Perform and Direct calculations of earthwork, concrete, steel, conduits, and other materials, and prepares construction estimates and bills of materials.
- →Assist planners by planning and designing complex projects such as, waste storage, drainage, irrigation, and stream crossings.
- →Prepare or review field designs and preliminary and final drawings and specifications on agricultural engineering practices.
- →Effectively and efficiently utilizes engineering design and CAD software in order to conduct evaluations, developing construction drawings and construction specifications.
- →Make periodic onsite inspections of the engineering work for technical and adherence to standards and policy to assure work is being carried out accordingly.
- →Plan and conduct pre-bid site showing, approves construction schedules, monitors work for compliance with contract requirements.
- →Provide production engineering leadership and direction to the assigned area and helps provide engineering continuity and coordination across areas.
- →Makes periodic quality reviews of notes, drawings, designs, and installations for compliance with policies, procedures, and/or specifications.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints.
- ✓Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
- ✓During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
- ✓College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.
- ✓If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation.
Personality Fit
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