Engineering and Asset Management Division Manager

City-of-Henderson,-Nv; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement benefits – PERS, RHS, 457/

Debt management/financial wellness

Tuition and certification support

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

The City of Henderson is seeking an experienced Engineering and Asset Management Division Manager for Utility Services. This role plans, organizes, and directs engineering and asset management staff, acting as the lead engineering professional for the department.

The ideal candidate will have a strong water/wastewater background with proven ability to mitigate risks via integrated asset management and to prioritize capital projects for asset replacement, capacity, reliability, growth, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Ten years of post-license utilities engineering planning, design, asset management, and related functions; five at a manager/supervisor level.
• Valid Professional Engineer registration in Nevada or eligible by reciprocity within one year of hire.
• Valid Nevada or border state driver’s license as defined by NRS 483.
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and direct subordinate managers and staff responsible for utility planning, design, construction and asset management within Utility Services.
• Serve as the lead engineering professional for the Department of Utility Services; oversee engineering and asset management functions.
• Mitigate operational, regulatory, financial, and environmental risks through integrated asset management and prioritized capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Engineering and Asset Management Division Manager in the Department of Utility Services. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, manages, and directs subordinate managers and staff responsible for utility planning, design, construction and asset management within Utility Services; serves as the lead engineering professional for the Department of Utility Services; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be a proven water/wastewater engineer and leader with extensive experience mitigating operational, legal, regulatory, financial, and environmental risks through integrated asset management programs and appropriate prioritization of capital projects to support replacement/ renewal of assets, capacity improvements, reliability improvements, growth, and redundancy projects to maintain technical excellence and industry best practice.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range of $127,924.12 - $191,886.18 annually;
• Base Wage increase upon successful completion of Initial Probationary or Qualifying Period**
• Annual Pay Adjustment Increase or Lump Sum Bonus**
• *Contingent upon the City’s financial health and subject to availability of funds as determined by the City (subject to change)
• Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Leave and Holidays Policy
  • Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
• Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular non-represented employees including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
  • Retirement Benefits
    • Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
    • Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
    • Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
      • Deferred Compensation Matching Program Available - employee contributions will be matched on a per-pay-period basis until the employee reaches their respective deferred compensation match limit
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
  • Employer Paid Financial Wellness Benefits and Education
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or closely related field
• Ten (10) years of (post-license) professional utilities engineering planning, design, construction, asset management, and/or closely related functions in a large water/wastewater utility, five (5) years of which were at the manager/supervisory level
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Valid registration as a Professional Engineer with the State of Nevada or the ability to obtain this registration through reciprocity within one (1) year of hire
• Possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, or related field

Assessment Dates

• Oral Board Interview (Weighted 100%) - Wednesday, September 23, 2026 and/or Thursday, September 24, 2026
• (Best Qualified Candidates)
• Selection Interview - Thursday, October 1, 2026
• (Top Scoring Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application. Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.