Engineering Associate - Engineering Design

North Las Vegas, City of (NV); North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Las Vegas seeks a Civil Engineer for the Engineering Design option to plan, coordinate and perform engineering work including design for roads, drainage facilities, water systems and public buildings.

Minimum qualifications include a civil engineering degree, 2+ years of related experience, Nevada driver’s license and NV PE license (or registration within 1 year of hire). Position requires internal coordination and contract oversight in a Utilities department setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of progressively complex and responsible related work experience.
• Must possess a valid Nevada state driver’s license, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Possession of State of Nevada Registered Engineer Certificate. If licensed in another state, registration in the state of Nevada within one (1) year of hire/reclassification.

Responsibilities

• Confers with City staff regarding project requirements including space, cost estimates, and related matters.
• Prepares project designs, cost estimates, specifications and schedules for roads, drainage, water systems, parks and public buildings.
• Administers contracts; coordinates with consultants, architects, and contractors; ensures compliance with specifications and standards.
• Develops engineering solutions for roadways, drainage, water systems, parks, and public buildings.
• Applies hydraulics/hydrology/engineering principles in technical reviews and ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project design

Contract administration

Hydraulics

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Continue to serve your community, make a difference, and GROW your career! We serve one of the largest culturally diverse cities in the nation and our community continues to grow!

Job Description Summary

Plans, coordinates and performs engineering work, including reviewing various land development submittals, conducting engineering feasibility studies, performing design work for construction projects and environmental/conservation programs; performs professional level engineering planning, and design for a variety of projects.

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of progressively complex and responsible related work experience with knowledge and familiarity in the theories and principals for application to practical problems and solutions.
• Must possess a valid Nevada state driver’s license, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Possession of State of Nevada Registered Engineer Certificate. If licensed in another state, registration in the state of Nevada within one (1) year of hire/reclassification.

Engineering Design Option Only

• Confers with City staff regarding physical facility project requirements, including space criteria, cost estimates, and related matters.
• Prepares project designs, cost estimates, specifications and project schedules for projects including roads, traffic signals, drainage facilities, flood control channels, sewers, and water systems, parks and public buildings.
• Administers contracts and confers with engineering consultants, architects, and construction contractors; schedules projects; provides technical oversight, reviews work in progress and ensures that all work complies with contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.
• Develops engineering solutions related to such areas as, but not limited to: roadways, traffic signals, drainage facilities, water and storm/sanitary sewer utilities, parks, and public buildings.
• Confers with facilities maintenance staff and recommends solutions to building design, maintenance and operational problems.
• Applies principles of hydraulics/hydrology/engineering in technical review of hydrology studies submitted for both storm or sanitary sewers and water systems; applies local, state, and federal laws and regulations with respect to drainage policy and facility design.

Additional Job Description

Internal Notice for Teamster Team Members

This posting will create a non-probationary internal Teamster eligibility list and fill 1 vacancy for this classification. The current vacancy is in the UTILITIES department. The internal Teamster eligibility list will be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification, for up to one hundred and eighty (180) days. Non-probationary Teamster team members successfully completing the selection process will be placed on the internal Teamster eligibility list. All other team members including part-time/temporary employees along with external candidates may apply for this recruitment. These individuals may be considered after the appropriate recruitment process of the collective bargaining agreement has been followed. If the vacancy is not filled through promotion by a full-time non-probationary Teamster team members, the next opportunity for placement will be to hire qualified part-time/temporary employees and external candidates.

Work Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. This position is scheduled to work 4 days per week, 9 hours per day (36 hour work week).

QUESTIONS?

For questions about this position or the selection process, please contact: Byron Moreno – Talent Acquisition Partner [e-mail]