Engineer Associate
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on May 16, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Engineer Associate
Requisition Number
RE45408
Working Title
Department Name
81050:BIOSYSTEMS & AGR ENGINEERING
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
45
Salary Range
$46,806-77,226/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 pounds; sitting for long periods of time; working outdoors; sample collection; working with chemicals
Shift
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm/40 hours per week; additional hours may be necessary according to experiment needs
Job Summary
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering seeks an Engineer Associate. This position manages, leads, and assists in field monitoring of water and soil resources, experimental design, primary data collection, data analysis, publication of results, and development and delivery of Extension products and programming. The Engineer Associate will assist the Water Resources Extension Associate Professor in BAE, graduate and undergraduate students, and other staff for developing Extension products and programming related to stormwater management, low impact development, green stormwater infrastructure, flooding during extreme events, and community water resilience. This position will assist in coordination and construction of low impact development demonstration sites. This position will work with urban, peri-urban, and rural communities to determine community capacity and challenges for water management, and assist with troubleshooting water management issues. This is a soft money position.
Position Location: Barnhart Building
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
surveying and geospatial software; communication; green stormwater infrastructure
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Prefer BS in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering or related
Deadline to Apply
05/22/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Engineer Associate
Requisition Number
RE45408
Working Title
Department Name
81050:BIOSYSTEMS & AGR ENGINEERING
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
45
Salary Range
$46,806-77,226/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 pounds; sitting for long periods of time; working outdoors; sample collection; working with chemicals
Shift
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm/40 hours per week; additional hours may be necessary according to experiment needs
Job Summary
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering seeks an Engineer Associate. This position manages, leads, and assists in field monitoring of water and soil resources, experimental design, primary data collection, data analysis, publication of results, and development and delivery of Extension products and programming. The Engineer Associate will assist the Water Resources Extension Associate Professor in BAE, graduate and undergraduate students, and other staff for developing Extension products and programming related to stormwater management, low impact development, green stormwater infrastructure, flooding during extreme events, and community water resilience. This position will assist in coordination and construction of low impact development demonstration sites. This position will work with urban, peri-urban, and rural communities to determine community capacity and challenges for water management, and assist with troubleshooting water management issues. This is a soft money position.
Position Location: Barnhart Building
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
surveying and geospatial software; communication; green stormwater infrastructure
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Prefer BS in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering or related
Deadline to Apply
05/22/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How many years of paid, full-time experience do you have in engineering, agriculture, water management, outreach, research, project management, or related fields?
- no experience
- less than one year
- one year up through two years
- more than two years
- * What is your experience with outreach/discussing engineering and agricultural concepts with stakeholders and/or clients?
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your experience with water management.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your experience with developing environmental-related extension materials and programming
(Open Ended Question) - * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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