MANAGER 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No State Income Tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay

Job summary

State of Nevada's Department of Transportation, District III in Elko, seeks a Manager, Professional Engineer to plan, coordinate and oversee projects, programs and consultant contracts. Requires P.E. licensure and governance of traffic management, Right-of-Way, Bridge Maintenance and more.

You will represent the department at hearings, assist in budgets, supervise staff, and provide expert testimony as needed to solve complex problems and ensure safe operations.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with leadership experience in a supervisory or project-charge role.
• Knowledge of traffic management, project and program oversight, and policy interpretation.
• Ability to manage consultants, budgets and complex statewide contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee district operations, review traffic patterns and propose improvements.
• Advise local agencies on traffic management and supervise key divisions.
• Represent the department at hearings, meetings and public interviews, providing testimony as needed.

Skills

Math & statistics

Engineering principles

Organization management

Job description

Job Summary

Managers in this series are Professional Engineers (P.E.) who plan, coordinate and oversee projects, programs and consultant contracts/agreements; perform professional engineering functions requiring analysis involving the application of advanced principles and abstract concepts in the development of unique solutions to solve difficult problems; develop policies, procedures and long and short range goals.

Essential Qualifications

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

Job Duties

This position is located in Elko. This role represents the Nevada Department of Transportation’s District III in public hearings, meetings, and committees, communicating department policies and projects while providing expert testimony as needed. Key responsibilities include reviewing traffic patterns to recommend improvements, advising local agencies on traffic management, and overseeing the Right-of-Way, Bridge Maintenance, and Traffic Management Center. The position also provides oversight for proposed traffic changes and encroachment permits, and ensures safe, effective operations through district reviews of construction, maintenance, and traffic control plans.

Interact and communicate with internal managers administrators as well as executives, officials and regulatory representatives to solve problems and negotiate solutions involving conflict or controversy requiring interpretation/application of policy or to negotiate solutions within policy guidelines.

Direct and manage subordinate staff including subordinate supervisors; establish work performance standards and evaluate performance; recommend and initiate disciplinary action when necessary by reviewing circumstances, seriousness of offense, impacts, and probable cause to maintain fair and impartial control and to uphold the department's standards of performance; organize, coordinate and delegate projects and assignments.

Represent the department at various hearings, meetings, conferences, public news media interviews, and at city and county council meetings to provide information and answer questions pertaining to federal and State rules and regulations and department policies, procedures and projects.

Assist in budget development by recommending division, branch or section operational needs and other pertinent cost factors; attend finance, staff and status meetings to represent the division, branch or section.

Provide technical engineering assistance to staff and various committees and groups; testify in court proceedings and claims against the department to provide oral and written testimony, as required, and serve as an expert witness in lawsuits and other court matters.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for the operations and staff of one or more major work units within the Department of Transportation. Programs and activities administered at this level are broad and complex requiring interpretation of rules and regulations and the assessment of conflicting situations, divergent views and data that is complex, managing consultant agreements, and administering complex activities or statewide contracts.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of:

mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics to perform calculations and professional engineering work; engineering principles and practices; principles of organization and management in an engineering environment.

General knowledge of:

federal and State affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations; project and program budget tracking.

Ability to:

manage projects and follow through with minimal direction and/or supervision; communicate orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and provide information and explain policies and procedures to persons with varying levels of engineering expertise; analyze information, technical data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective; identify relevant concerns or factors, identify patterns, tendencies and relationships, and recognize alternatives and their implications; supervise and direct the work of professional engineers, sub-professional and skilled employees; work as part of a team; complete heavy workload within established time frames; speak on a one-to-one basis to obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and persuade others to accept or adopt a specific opinion or action; write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports to explain procedures and policies and present information; evaluate and comment constructively on the performance of assigned personnel.

Skill in:

recognizing the use of sound engineering principles and practices.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255