Civil Engineer, Water Resources

Ducks Unlimited

Civil Engineer managing wetland restoration projects at Ducks Unlimited across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Working in team-based environment, focusing on ecological projects and engineering management.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeSyracuse • Maryland, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support DU in our wetland restoration efforts within the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic geography (Maine to Maryland)
primary responsibilities will be in Pennsylvania and New York with opportunities for work in surrounding states
preparation of proposal scope of work and budgets in close coordination with the Manager of Engineering Services and biological staff serving as project managers
interpretation, selection, adaptation, and application of engineering, surveying, and construction management principles and practices across a range of engineering services
completion of engineering designs, project plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, reports, and permit application documents
managing multiple projects across the area of geographic responsibilities, determining priorities, and maintaining project schedules and budgets
coordination with internal and external stakeholders and representation of engineering designs to multidisciplinary project teams
conducting field work and inspections and performing construction management oversight as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

minimum, a B.S. in Civil Engineering or an equivalent degree from an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program
be a registered professional engineer with the ability to obtain registrations in assigned states
a minimum of 10 years of experience in civil, water resources or related engineering design
3 years of project management experience
experience with Civil3D, ArcGIS, hydrology, hydraulics, civil design including grading, water control structure and pond design, erosion control, construction inspection, and project management
background in ecological restoration (wetland and riparian), dam safety regulations, and/or design and implementation of nature-based solutions will be viewed favorably
demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential
self-motivated, goal-oriented and able to work with and solve problems in close team-based relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage
three weeks paid vacation
paid sick leave
ten paid holidays
401(k) plan (including partial employer match)
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringwater resources engineeringengineering designproject managementhydrologyhydraulicscivil designgradingerosion controlconstruction inspection

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationself-motivatedgoal-orientedproblem-solvingteam collaboration

Certifications

B.S. in Civil Engineeringregistered professional engineer