What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Engineering position at Central Irrigation Inc?
Position: Head of Engineering
Job Description
- Design Irrigation Systems using Excel and AutoCAD.
- Supervise Engineering Team across multiple locations hire and mentor drafters and engineers
- Construction management of detail oriented special projects
- Estimating public works projects
- Oversee quality control of all engineering designs and parts lists
- Set and enforce design standards to ensure continuity throughout company designs
- Assist sales team with technical support and customer issues
- Assist with commissioning large projects
- Automation system design, install and troubleshooting
- Design and size pumps, sump structures, and reservoirs.
- Use AutoCAD to create valve details, parts, and filter stations.
- Research vendor product lists, specifications, and technical documents.
- Interact with salespeople to ensure correct information is gathered for accurate designs.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for equipment sold by Central Irrigation.
- Organize Central Irrigation part library within AutoCAD.
- Create parts lists based on designs.
- Other duties as assigned by CEO and COO
Requirements
- Complete understanding of irrigation design related equations and procedures.
- Hands on troubleshooting mindset
- In-depth knowledge and operation of Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
- Surveying thorough understanding and experience.
- Farming experience or background preferred.
- College level coursework in fluid dynamics and basic soil water plant relationships.
- Associate’s degree with 2 years relevant engineering or agriculture experience or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or agriculture.