SUPERVISOR 1, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

State-of-Nevad; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation seeks a Supervisor 1, Associate Engineer to lead the District II Road Operations Center in Sparks, NV. The incumbent will manage ROC operations, coordinate with outside agencies, and guide projects and contracts, ensuring safety and efficiency of highway operations.

The role requires a civil engineering degree or professional certification with relevant experience; on-site work only, no remote options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field; OR Engineering Intern with four years of subprofessional engineering experience; OR four years at Engineering Technician II level or above; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and technical staff within the ROC and coordinate with outside agencies and districts.
• Oversee design and operation of ITS field elements and district contracts; ensure policy implementation and service controls.
• Coordinate freeway management and incident response using CAD; provide supervision and technical direction to ROC staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Reading technical documents

Engineering calculations

Problem analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Coordinate geometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineering Intern certification

Experience at Engineering Technician II level or above

Job description

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Supervisor 1, Associate Engineer located within the District II Road Operations Center (ROC) in Sparks, NV. Incumbent is responsible for managing the ROC and supporting district operation programs including: coordinating with outside agencies, quality control functions, identifying needed projects and implementing district contracts and service controls; coordinating freeway management and district response to incidents through the computer-aided dispatch program; assisting in the design and operation of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) field elements; establishing and maintaining internal operating guidelines and procedures; and providing supervision and technical direction for ROC staff. ** 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. 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 does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position. **

Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates, technical engineering staff, and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff, organize personnel, equipment and materials, and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and four years of subprofessional engineering experience; OR four years of experience at the Engineering Technician II level or above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Program areas may include, but are not limited to, environmental services, materials and testing, survey projects, road design, transportation safety projects, traffic design, structural inspections, and research and development.

Under general supervision, incumbents supervise technical engineering employees and perform engineering functions requiring analysis of diverse data and the exercise of judgment impacting daily operations and policy and procedure implementation. Duties result in a product or provide a service or recommendation used by others in making decisions. Incumbents supervise staff and their work with considerable independence, and interpret and apply general guidelines, policies and procedures. Positions at this level deal with others at similar levels or external peers and higher supervisory levels for the purpose of answering questions requiring interpretation and application of policy.

Knowledge of:

• current engineering principles and practices
• practical application of geometry, trigonometry and algebra
• engineering terminology, concepts and calculations

General knowledge of:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration and applicable health and safety regulations.

Ability to:

• make logical engineering judgments
• read and comprehend technical and scientific documents, maps, specifications and plans
• make computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles
• analyze and interpret information, technical data, problems, situations, practices and procedures
• define specific engineering problems and objectives
• identify relevant concerns or factors, patterns, tendencies and relationships, and recognize alternatives and their implications
• use a scientific calculator
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with department staff, management, contractors, the public and other outside entities
• work within the Cartesian coordinate system
• complete workload within established deadlines
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• perform work according to established policies and procedures
• and work independently and as part of a team