PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

State-of-Nevad; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation in Carson City seeks a Professional Engineer to support the Traffic Operations Division and ONA section as a TSMO Modeling Specialist. The role focuses on GIS-enabled data-driven operations, multimodal travel, and connected/autonomous vehicle concepts.

The position requires P.E. licensure and experience in engineering analysis, with responsibilities spanning planning, reporting, and liaison with federal, state, and local entities.

Qualifications

• Current Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices; calculus, algebra, geometry, statistics.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, schedule and oversee program/project activities coordinating activities with other sections, divisions, and agencies.
• Prepare reports, letters, memos, agreements, forms and notes to communicate information to others; review materials for accuracy and compliance.
• Compile and present complex engineering information to management and in briefing meetings.
• Attend public meetings and hearings to provide technical expertise to the public and other entities.
• Write, review, negotiate and secure agreements with consultants and/or contractors.
• Analyze and resolve difficult problems that impact daily operations and participate in policy development.

Skills

P.E. licensure

Engineering analysis

GIS

Tools

GIS software

Engineering software

Job description

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is hiring for a Professional Engineer in Carson City, NV. This position is located in the Traffic Operations Division as part of the Operations and Network Analysis (ONA) section and functions as Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Modeling Specialist. This position utilizes TSMO strategies in the project planning process, including multimodal travel, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit, integrated corridor management, arterial management and other management and operations strategies. This includes using Geographic Information System (GIS) and other analytical tools to create information that enhances data-driven decision making for operations. This position is also responsible for performing the operational analysis, review, and comment on traffic studies, representing the department in meetings with federal, state, and local units of government. ***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 at this time. 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 do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position***.

Employees in this class who are not registered professional engineers may not represent themselves as such to other persons or entities.

Licensed professional engineers engage in the practice of professional engineering which includes, but is not limited to, professional services involving the application of engineering principles and data, or responsibility for supervision of construction or operations in connection with public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, and projects wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned. Duties and responsibilities require independent control and direction, and the use of initiative, skill and judgment applied to the research or design of professional engineering work. All positions in this series require licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Current Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).

Plan, organize, schedule and oversee program/project activities by coordinating activities with other sections, divisions, and agencies to complete assignments on schedule and under budget.

Prepare reports, letters, memos, agreements, forms and notes to communicate information to others; review reports, letters, memos, agreements, forms and notes prepared by staff members for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations, policy and industry best practices.

Compile and present complex engineering information to management and in briefing meetings.

Attend public meetings and hearings to provide technical expertise to the public and other entities.

Write, review, negotiate and secure agreements with consultants and/or contractors and coordinate their activities as required.

Under general direction, incumbents perform professional engineering functions requiring the exercise of judgment in the analysis of complex data and the application of recognized engineering concepts and principles. Incumbents must analyze and resolve difficult problems that impact daily operations, make recommendations, and participate in the development of new policies, procedures and organizational areas or services.

Knowledge of: engineering principles and practices; practical application of calculus, algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, logarithms, scientific notation, and statistics.

Skills in: the principles of engineering design; computer software programs related to engineering.

Ability to: perform advanced engineering calculations; make sound engineering judgments and decisions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; write technical and accurate engineering reports; interpret construction drawings, contract documents, technical specifications and test results; analyze information to define a problem, identify relevant concerns or factors, formulate logical and objective conclusions, and recognize alternatives and their implications; complete workload within established time frames; adapt to changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate; work independently with minimal direction; set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of the job responsibilities; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, management, outside entities and the public; operate a personal computer and engineering software; review and approve the work of others.