Perform functions to manage projects from design to implementation for Lykes Bros.’ properties, guided by the precedent and working within the limits of established policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the construction management of water management systems, culverts, irrigation systems, and other assigned structures or systems.
• Design systems and equipment for exploration into new methodology and technologies for Ranch and land management.
• Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed projects.
• Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
• Project Management of the design, construction, and operations of Lykes Bros Inc. construction projects while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Project manager of existing water storage projects.
• Process and report data collected.
• Coordination with state agencies for operation of water storage projects and invoicing.
• Communicate the intent of plans with management, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that the plans can be evaluated, and any necessary changes made.
• Provide assistance and recommendations to other divisions relating to construction projects, irrigation, and drainage.
• Perform all duties within set regulations and policies.
• Use of survey and mapping equipment for the marking of property boundary, making required maps requested by different divisions, construction layout, & field data collection for design projects.
• Field based tasks include collecting and locating field data, specific to the project, to document and communicate project details to accomplish the project goals.
• Office based tasks include post-processing and reporting of field collected data, developing and managing project designs, production of both electronic and hardcopy mapping products to communicate the collected and processed data.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including the ability to create, manage, and manipulate Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to evaluate and calculate information based on existing or created databases.
• Basic working knowledge of other specialty software, including AutoCAD and ArcGIS with the ability to improve those skills as needed.
• Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Proven project management and construction plan development skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations for engineering plans.
• Excellent analytical skills required.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• Minimum of one year experience preferred but not required.