Senior Utility Engineer (Construction)

Clark County Water Reclamation District; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County Water Reclamation District in Las Vegas seeks a driven engineer to lead the CIP project construction effort, directing multiple small through large scale projects and ensuring alignment with program goals.

You'll coordinate with designers, contractors, and District staff, enforce contract documents, manage cost controls, and guide project delivery from notices to proceed to closeout, while promoting a collaborative, safety‑conscious work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible engineering/construction management experience, preferably in water/wastewater.
• Current Nevada PE certification and ability to reciprocity with Nevada within one year.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and overseeing the construction of multiple projects as part of the CIP.
• Ensuring contractor conformance of construction documents and resolving field conflicts.
• Managing cost controls and project delivery activities for multi-million dollar projects.
• Communicating with contractors, design consultants, District staff, and other agencies.
• Establishing a positive work environment and effective teamwork while mitigating conflicts.

Skills

Project management

Construction oversight

Contract administration

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Construction Management)

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Nevada)

Nevada Class C driver's license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Leading, managing, and overseeing the construction of multiple small-, mid-, and large-scale projects as part of the District's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Ensuring contractor conformance of the construction documents, and exercising sound independent judgment within procedural guidelines to resolve contractual and field conflicts encountered.
• Developing, initiating, and/or managing cost controls (change orders, invoicing, requests for information, claims) and project delivery (notices to proceed, construction submittals, schedule, notices of completion, project closeout) of multi-million dollar projects.
• Communicating and interfacing with the contractor, design consultant, District staff, and other public agencies and private parties.
• Establishing a positive working environment, leading by example, and mitigating conflict by demonstrating effective interpersonal skills, an ability to critically think, and be an active and engaged team member.

This recruitment will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

This title is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted from a Utility Engineer II to a Senior Utility Engineer.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (such as Civil / Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Construction Management).
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management or related areas, preferably water/wastewater.
• Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of Nevada.
• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
• Reciprocity: Employees with out-of-state Professional Engineer registration may seek Nevada registration through reciprocity within one (1) year from date of hire, subject to District and State requirements.

Background Investigation

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.