Professional Engineer
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***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
- Job Summary
This position is with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protections Office of Financial Assistance (OFA) located in the Reno office. The OFA administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Nevada Capital Improvements Grant Program. This position will assist drinking water wastewater and storm water systems both publicly owned and privately owned in funding capital improvement projects to either come into compliance with regulations or maintain their infrastructure. Primary duties will include reviewing and ranking projects as well as the review of preliminary engineering reports plans and design specifications for projects funded through the program contracts related to bid solicitation construction change orders and financial draw requests. The position will provide oversight during the entire construction process to ensure expenditures follow federal and state requirements. This position will also need to complete site visits of all funded projects.
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.- Essential Qualifications
Current Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
- Job Duties
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 Skills and Abilities
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.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley
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.
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