Engineering Associate - Utilities

City of North Las Vegas; North Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Las Vegas is seeking an Engineering Associate (Utilities) to plan, coordinate, and perform engineering work for water and wastewater systems. The role involves reviewing land development submittals, conducting feasibility studies, and designing construction projects to support urban infrastructure growth.

The ideal candidate has a Nevada PE license, a civil engineering degree, and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong hydraulics modeling skills and experience in utility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Two or more years of progressively complex related work experience.
• Must possess a valid Nevada state driver’s license.
• State of Nevada PE registration; if licensed elsewhere, must register in Nevada within 1 year.
• Prefer Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification (Traffic Option).

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and performs engineering work, including reviewing land development submittals and conducting feasibility studies.
• Performs design work for construction projects and environmental/conservation programs.
• Provides engineering planning and design for a variety of utilities projects.
• Possesses hands-on experience in hydraulic modeling and design of water distribution and wastewater systems.

Skills

Experience 2+ years

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Professional Engineering License (PE)

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!

An Engineering Associate (Utilities) is an essential member of our team and we invite you to apply and help contribute to CNLV'S growing success!

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 eligibility list will be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification, for up to one hundred eighty (180) days. Non-probationary Teamster team members successfully completing the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list.

Please thoroughly review the information and selection process outlined below this announcement.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

• Submit a Complete Application – For your application to be considered, you MUST fully complete an online application by providing sufficient information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications, attach any documents as necessary, and answer ALL questions. Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this announcement and click "SUBMIT" at the end of your application.

Pay Considerations –The salary range for the position is $83,648.24 - $119,500.42 . Existing employees will receive increases as outlined by their bargaining agreement. Starting salary is dependent on education, qualifications, and experience

• Work Schedule – This position is scheduled to work 4 days per week, 9 hours per day (36-hour work week), Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:00pm at North Las Vegas City Hall.

THE ROLE

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

Possesses hands-on experience in the hydraulic modeling and design of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, including pump stations, storage reservoirs, well sites, lift stations, and both water and sewer mains. The ideal candidate will also have prior experience working on a variety of construction and utility projects, bringing practical knowledge to complex infrastructure challenges.

MINIMUM 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 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 (PE). If licensed in another state, registration in the state of Nevada within one (1) year of hire/reclassification
• Prefer Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification (Traffic Option Only)

SELECTION PROCESS

• Complete online application - Interested candidates MUST submit a completed application through the City’s application system. Evaluation of meeting requirements will be made solely on information provided on the application and any required attachments.
• The selection process will begin with a screening of the application/resume - The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the assessment process. The selection process will include (dates to be determined).
• Personnel File Review (Internal Employees)
• Oral Board Interview (Weighted 100%, Passing Score 70%)
• Pre-Employment Screening – Selected candidates for this position are subject to a pre-Employment screening which includes but is not limited to local & state criminal history check; federal criminal history checks via submission of fingerprints; and drug screening. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Background check processing may take 2 to 3 months to complete.
• Selection/Offers!

Note: Subsequent vacancies during the life of the internal eligibility list may require participation in an additional selection interview. The selection interview will be weighted 100%, requiring a passing score of 70% in order to be considered for the subsequent position vacancy.

The selection process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. 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.

QUESTIONS?

For questions about this position or the selection process, please contact:

Additional Information

• People Group: Teamster Administrative

Compensation

• Grade: TEX-22
• Minimum Salary: 83648.2
• Maximum Salary: 119500.59
• Pay Basis: BIWEEKLY

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