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Posted: 12-Aug-26

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary: $7,805.20-$8,671.86 Monthly

Salary Details: Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future Flexible schedules and work-life balance options Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE! Go to https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information for detailed information, or you can watch this short video (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers/benefit-information) to learn about our benefit package! Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary? Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensationcalculator.wyo.gov

Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree

Years of Experience: 2 - 4

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

Categories:

Civil Engineering

Internal Number: 2026-01939

Join the Wyoming Game and Fish Department as a Principal Engineer and play a vital role in supporting the mission of Conserving Wildlife and Serving People. In this impactful role, you will apply your engineering expertise and leadership to manage and deliver innovative engineering, architectural, and construction projects that support wildlife conservation, public access, and agency operations across Wyoming. This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful infrastructure projects, solve complex challenges, and contribute to work that makes a lasting difference for Wyoming's natural resources and communities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Conducts engineering, planning & review including performing engineering design on Department driven projects that include, but are not limited to irrigation structures, roadways and boating access facilities and small structures.
• Reviews the plans and specifications of third-party contract vendors to ensure the Department's needs are met, provides quality assurance, and ensures code compliance.
• Works cooperatively with Department personnel and leadership to effectively communicate plan specifications and potential issues throughout the planning and review process.
• Reviews and administers internal proposals for Department facility maintenance and repair.
• Collaborates with Department personnel or third-party consultants to ensure projects are properly permitted.
• Provides contract administration and project management on Department construction projects related to vertical construction; roadway construction; stream restoration; fish passage; irrigation structure, repair, and diversion; boat ramps; infrastructure maintenance and upkeep; as well as other administrative and wildlife-driven projects.
• Review plans and specifications to ensure sound engineering practices are being followed. Ensure code compliance, monitor construction activities and progress, and coordinate projects with Department personnel, contractors, and professional services consultants.
• Compose Request for Qualifications/Proposal documents and bid documents, as well as organize and coordinate professional services selection, contract execution, and contract administration: ensure projects are being performed in accordance with contract documents.
• Complete contract bid documents for in-house projects as assigned by the Chief Engineer and perform contract administration for projects statewide while complying with Wyoming State Statutory Regulations and Department Policy Guidelines.
• Meet with Services Division Leadership on a regular basis to provide updates on current projects and communicate potential issues while serving as lead Department representative on assigned projects and facilitating the decision-making process on major project components.
• Directly assign tasks, track, and manage a staff of 3 (1 Senior Land Surveyor, 1 Project Engineer, 1 Facilities Manager) to carry out Department priorities as they relate to the Conservation Engineering Branch, Facilities Maintenance, and the overall Department mission.
• Works closely with all divisions on engineering and surveying issues, including communicating and coordinating surveying and construction projects with affected Department personnel, consultants, and contractors, with on-site monitoring statewide.
• Travels throughout the State of Wyoming as the primary representative of the Department to meet with design firms, contractors and other vendors working on Department projects.
• Partners with the Chief Engineer to execute administrative duties such as work scheduling, budget management, and branch meetings.

Professional Engineer (PE) License Required at time of hire (Wyoming PE required within 1 year of hire date).

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About Wyoming Game & Fish Dept.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is dedicated to conserving, enhancing and protecting Wyoming's exceptional fish and wildlife resources and the habitats that support them. We will work with and for the public to provide a wide array of fish and wildlife experiences.Follow this link for an agency snapshot: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33377/download?inline.Working in the Conservation Engineering section with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department involves continued study and learning toward conserving our natural and renewable resources in preservation and recreation. Conservation Engineering is an allied group of personnel with experience in environmental or civil engineering, surveying, water law, drafting, and mapping with specialized interests in fish, wildlife, parks, forests, and related conservation/recreation fields.These jobs offer the ability to solve problems statewide for various diverse working groups and programs. Associated with this are engineering & construction projects involving fish hatcheries, boating access areas, fish passages, Wildlife Habitat Management Areas, regional offices, employee housing, and various other department-owned or controlled facilities and lands.

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