Irrigation Specialist - Agriculture R&D

About the role

This is a key role serving one of CBRE's largest clients in the field of agricultural innovation.

The purpose of this position is to provide quality control oversight of fertigation delivery to a greenhouse while also interacting with the end user on a regular basis to ensure successful delivery of services.

What you'll do

• Daily monitoring of EC/pH and nutrient delivery numbers both at initial fertigation source and at final product delivery. Review monthly QAL reports on nutrient delivery and address any deficiencies identified.
• Complete irrigation system hardware change requests.
• Daily Greenhouse and growth chamber walkthroughs to ensure irrigation infrastructure is functioning properly. Daily visual observations of controlled growth environment plant material, relaying any concerns to the necessary partners.
• Argus system programming and change verifications as needed.
• Attend key meetings as a CBRE representative for irrigation delivery.
• Collaborate with customers and team members as needed to address requests or concerns related to controlled growth environment irrigation and plant growth performance.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

What you'll need

• Strongly prefer Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Biology, or related discipline.
• 2-4 years experience in a related field, including irrigation and fertilization in greenhouse settings. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Hands-on experience with Argus controlled environment monitoring system or similar

Why CBRE?

CBRE is the leader in our field. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include overtime pay, medical and dental benefits, PTO, 401K, and comprehensive training for professional growth.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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