ADMINISTRATOR 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

State of Nevada (NV); Ely (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) seeks an Administrator 1, Professional Engineer in Ely, NV. The role oversees construction contracts, reviews schedules, change orders, and proposals to ensure spec compliance, directs maintenance and equipment shops, and sets division policies and goals.

Licensure as a Professional Engineer and strong management experience are required. The position emphasizes budgeting, field reviews, policy development, and stakeholder representation at meetings and

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) and several years of supervisory/project lead experience.
• Experience administering engineering operations and managing staff is required.
• Knowledge of civil engineering for highways and bridges and related regulations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Administer operations and oversee management of assigned areas.
• Represent the department at meetings, hearings, and conferences.
• Develop and implement division policies and procedures; ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Supervise managers and staff; hire, train, and evaluate performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Technical analysis

Education

Professional Engineer licensure

Job description

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is hiring for an Administrator 1, Professional Engineer in Ely, NV. The role involves overseeing the management and administration of construction contracts, reviewing project correspondence, change orders, schedules, and proposals to ensure compliance with specifications. Also includes directing maintenance, equipment shops, and communications, establishing policies and goals, and monitoring work performance. The position involves reviewing highway maintenance permits, conducting field reviews, and recommending changes for compliance. Additionally, the job entails monitoring expenditures, setting priorities for labor and equipment, developing budgets, and representing the department at various meetings and conferences to explain policies and projects. ** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position. **

Administrators in this series are Professional Engineers (P.E.) who are responsible for the activities of a division or major functions within a division or a district. Incumbents administer day-to-day operations, and through subordinate managers and supervisors, implement major programs in the assigned district or division. Programs, projects and assignments at this level are broad and complex, requiring interpretation of laws and regulations, professional engineering judgment, and the assessment of conflicting situations.

Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and four years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity; OR one year of experience as a Manager II, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR two years experience as a Manager I, P.E. or Supervisor IV, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Administer operations and oversee the management of assigned areas of responsibility; organize, plan and implement work through delegation and direction of subordinate managers, supervisors and staff; develop and implement division or section policies and procedures; implement State laws and departmental policies and procedures; ensure compliance with federal regulations, standards and guidelines.

Work with executives, officials and regulatory representatives to negotiate solutions to major or controversial issues within policy guidelines.

Perform professional engineering functions requiring the synthesis of previously unrelated data in order to develop solutions to complex problems impacting the administration and management of major, broad organizational services and achievement of long and short range goals.

Exercise executive control and final action over engineering projects as directed by management; decide courses of action based on engineering criteria to difficult problems which may impact the development of new policies, procedures and organizational areas of service.

Manage financial resources to ensure efficient operations and compliance with budgetary limitations.

Represent the department/district at hearings, meetings, conferences and committees with other entities and/or the public to explain department policies and projects, and to answer questions and provide information; provide expert testimony in court related to division/district operations, policies and procedures; represent the division/district at staff and management meetings; participate in various committees and associations for the purpose of formulating policy, evaluating products and processes, planning, and sharing information.

Supervise subordinate managers and supervisors as well as program and support staff to accomplish the established goals of the area of responsibility; interview applicants and select personnel; ensure appropriate training is provided; delegate authority and responsibility to staff; define guidelines to accomplish specific assignments; provide counseling, guidance, and motivation; initiate or recommend disciplinary action; establish work performance standards and evaluate performance.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative direction within the Department of Transportation, incumbents administer the activities of a secondary division through subordinate supervisors to include the determination of divisional policies and consultation in the determination of departmental policies; or perform administrative and professional engineering work to coordinate, plan, direct and manage activities as an assistant to the administrator of a large, complex and diverse division or district; or administer multiple sections, programs and/or projects of a large division.

Knowledge of:

• civil engineering principles, practices and terminology;
• engineering properties of highway materials;
• principles and practices of civil engineering related to the maintenance and construction of highways and bridge structures;
• personnel management and related policies and procedures;
• highway capacity analysis;
• engineering principles, nomenclature and construction methods;
• affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations applicable to public institutions sufficient to analyze personnel practices;
• principles of organization and management in an engineering environment;
• financial aspects of managing engineering projects.

Skill in:

• financial and technical analysis.

Ability to:

• manage staff and resources including developing plans and making decisions;
• deal with individuals and the public with tact, insight and diplomacy;
• write concise reports, memoranda, and directives including analytical reports;
• exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions;
• analyze situations or procedures to define the problem or objective and identify relevant concerns or responsibilities;
• foresee consequences of decisions;
• read and comprehend technical reports to keep abreast of the latest management/engineering theory or application and develop new policy if warranted;
• discuss a variety of engineering related topics on short or no notice with the public or management;
• make decisions based on technical information, department policies and goals which may involve large expenditures and public safety.