Conservation Agricultural Engineer - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Ag Jobs
Job Ref: | 419853529 |
Employer: | Ag Jobs |
Company Name: | County of Chester, PA |
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Job Type: | Full Time |
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Country: | United States |
State: | Pennsylvania |
City: | Kennett Square |
Zip Code: | 19380 |
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Location : Kennett Square, PA Job Type: Full Time, Exempt Job Number: 02681 Department: Conservation District Division: Chester Cty Conservation Dist Opening Date: 02/15/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm Summary The person chosen for this position will participate in regional, state, and federal conservation programs and trainings and will provide technical support to staff as related to agriculture, erosion and sedimentation, and waste handling. The Conservation Engineer will provide technical engineering services, as required, for the design and construction of agricultural best management practices using NRCS standards and specifications. They will provide site construction supervision for agricultural best management practices to assure that construction work is completed in accordance with design parameters. They will have the ability to become familiar and proficient in the use of computer programs used in the design of agricultural plans and best management practices, such as AutoCAD, and NRCS Conservation Desktop. Additionally, they will have familiarity with traditional and emerging relevant engineering practices and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. They will be knowledgeable of commonly referenced regulations, in particular the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, Chapters 91 (Manure Management), 102 (Erosion and Sedimentation Control), 105 (Dam Safety and Waterway Management), and Act 38 (Nutrient Management). The competent person filling this position must possess a BS in Civil and/or Environmental or Agricultural Engineering from an accredited college or university. They will possess an up-to-date Professional Engineer's license valid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and preferably have at least 5 years of experience in natural resource conservation or similar fields. They will have experience with AutoCAD and with surveying fundamentals, including total station survey and GPS survey. The position is flexible with a combination of remote work and on-site presence and requires approximately 25% of the time be spent in the field in inclement weather and on rough terrain. Candidates should be self-starters and team players. Essential Duties
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Additional Information Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; drive a personal vehicle; and talk or hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to reach or work with arms above shoulder height and crawl or climb stairs. On rare occasions, the employee will need to bend at the waist or work bent at the waist; climb stairs; push, lift or carry heavy items; and work with machinery. The special vision requirements listed for this position are:
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The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. 01 Do you have a BS (Bachelor of Science) in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university?
02 How many years of conservation, agricultural, natural resources or related experience do you have?
03 Do you have experience with AutoCAD?
04 Do you possess an up-to-date Professional Engineer's license valid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
05 Do you have a current and valid driver's license?
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