This person provides engineering assistance working with landowners, groups and units of government to apply and maintain a variety of conservation practices. This job also includes the responsibility of designing engineering practices, preparing engineering drawings, computing quantities and preparing cost estimates. This position does not require an engineering degree.
Job Duties
Assists in survey work, basic CAD work, and data collection
Performs basic GIS, quantity computations, and drafting/CAD
Assists in construction surveys, inspection and testing
Recommended Qualifications
4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field of engineering, construction or industrial technology
Bachelor's degree must include at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science or mathematics
At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting
Sample NRCS Work Experience
Under supervision, gathers basic required survey data
Under supervision, collects basic data and carries out required analyses
Under supervision, performs basic design computations
Under close supervision, develops an awareness of computer-aided drafting and design standards
Under close supervision, performs required calculations to analyze survey data
