STAFF 2, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Public Employee Retirement System

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity pay eligibility

Job summary

State of Nevada, Department of Transportation, is hiring for a Staff 2, Associate Engineer under the ITS Planning and Operations section in the Traffic Operations Division in Carson City, NV. The role manages statewide highway operations projects, ITS programs, and policy development with analytical reporting responsibilities.

Underfill for a Professional Engineer; progression possible with licensure, satisfactory performance, and approval.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of engineering principles and practices; computer software programs necessary to complete job assignments.
• Ability to make logical engineering judgments, read plans and specs, analyze technical information, and communicate clearly in reports.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, design, analysis and inspection of construction and maintenance of transportation and highway systems.
• Design and analyze traffic systems including signals, lighting, striping, and sign supports.
• Evaluate pavement structural sections and rehabilitation strategies for roads.
• Perform technical and statutory review of water right applications and related duties.
• Provide water quality clearance and environmental compliance reports for highway projects.
• Review wastewater, air, solid and hazardous waste regulations and remediation designs.
• Identify bridges and map locations for future scheduling; review bridge plans and inspections.
• Conduct on-site highway construction inspections and prepare final reports (CEMMS).
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering principles

Analytical ability

Engineering judgment

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineer Intern certification

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada of Transportation is hiring for a Staff 2, Associate Engineer as an underfill for a Professional Engineer. This position is part of the ITS Planning and Operations section located in the Traffic Operations Division. This position is responsible for managing projects related to statewide highway operations, ITS Programs, and ITS planning efforts as well as for the development and implementation of statewide policy and operational guidance associated with highway operations and ITS Programs. This includes analyzing project performance measures, conducting cost/benefit analyses, and developing project performance reports as required. This position will also research, develop, implement, and monitor performance measures related to statewide highway operations and ITS Programs. NOTE: THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO UNDERFILL A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL AFTER MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. 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.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR Certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern, and two years of professional engineering experience in civil engineering or closely related engineering field; OR two years of experience as a Staff I, Associate Engineer or Supervisor I, Associate Engineer in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

• Participate in the planning, design, analysis and inspection of construction and maintenance of transportation and highway systems, bridges, and other structures.
• Design and analyze traffic systems including traffic signal systems, highway lighting systems, traffic striping detail and overhead traffic sign support structures.
• Design and evaluate pavement structural sections for new and existing roadways; develop new structural section or develop appropriate rehabilitation strategy.
• Perform technical and statutory review of water right applications; assist in hearings, preparing draft State Engineer Rulings and assist in administering water rights including water allocation, inventories, and distribution.
• Provide water quality clearance for highway projects including technical reports for inclusion in required environmental impact statements and ensure compliance with federal and State water quality regulations; perform assessments and determine compliance with federal and State requirements regarding air quality, noise control and hazardous waste and prepare required reports.
• Review applications, oversee inspections, and recommend appropriate enforcement action for facilities subject to federal and State regulations governing wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, and site remediation; review designs and implementation of pollution control systems and environmental remediation projects.
• Identify new, replaced and/or rehabilitated bridges and map the location for future scheduling; obtain and review bridge plans and specifications; participate in on-site inspections of in-service bridges to gather field data and prepare final inspection report.
• Conduct on-site highway construction inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and recommend corrective action when needed; prepare final reports including the Construction Engineering Manpower Management System (CEMMS) for construction contracts awarded by the department.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Incumbents Either

• continue to work toward licensure as a professional engineer under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer; or
• work under limited supervision and perform advanced level engineering work not requiring licensure. Staff II positions are distinguished from Staff I positions by higher level knowledge, skills, and abilities; greater independence and decision-making responsibility; and greater latitude in making exceptions and substitutions based on additional engineering experience. Incumbents have a broader scope and complexity of projects and may be responsible for all or most of a project, whereas Staff I’s typically oversee small projects or less complex aspects of a large project. Staff II’s are typically responsible for assigning and reviewing the work of lower-level employees and, in a university setting, supervising students.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

• engineering principles and practices; computer software programs necessary to complete job assignments.

Ability to:

• make logical engineering judgments and decisions; read and understand engineering information from plans, drawings, specifications, manuals, correspondence, reports, graphs and memos; analyze technical information, problems, situations, practices or procedures to identify relevant concerns, formulate logical and objective conclusions and recognize alternatives and their implications; communicate orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and provide information and explain policies and procedures; write engineering reports and other technical documents; understand and perform statistical computations; establish rapport and gain the trust of others; operate personal computers and associated engineering software; and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower levels.

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

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