Associate Engineer - Underfill

associate engineers perform a broad range of engineering work not requiring licensure by the nevada state board of professional engineers and land surveyors. Associate engineers are distinguished from engineering technicians by greater latitude in the interpretation and application of established engineering criteria, and their technical expertise in the particular program area and/or knowledge acquired in a baccalaureate course of study in engineering or a related discipline.

In addition, associate engineer duties are typically distinguished from advanced engineering technician duties by a greater responsibility for reviewing, interpreting and using judgment to make recommendations and determinations based on data received, organized, compiled and summarized by lower level technical staff including engineering technicians.

the nevada department of transportation is recruiting for a staff 1, associate engineer located within the traffic operations division, in carson city, nv. The incumbent will develop signals, lighting and its plans, specification and estimates; coordinate signal, lighting, and its projects with other divisions and outside agencies; follow departmental procedures for compliance with federal and state regulations and resolution of design conflicts;

review plans, specifications and estimates for compliance with departmental standards; assist, review, modify and maintain signal, lighting, and its standards plans and specifications; and support the traffic operations division with other duties, special projects, and new programs as required.

Note:

this recruitment may be used to underfill a staff 2, associate engineer. Incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority. Employees in this class who are not registered professional engineers may not represent themselves as such to other persons or entities.

design and analyze traffic systems, including traffic signal systems.

perform related duties as assigned.

• practical application of algebra, geometry and trigonometry to specific problems and situations.

• engineering principles and practices; graph and table formatting.

• make computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles.
• read and understand technical reports, maps, specifications, plans and related documents.
• write technical reports and compose correspondence for transmittal to other governmental agencies.
• convert mathematical data, quantities and measurements and calculate area, volume, length and proportion.
• plan, organize and schedule work to accomplish established objectives.
• work within a cartesian coordinate system.
• work as part of a team; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with contractors, co-workers, and representatives from other agencies.
• work independently and follow through on assignments.
• interact diplomatically with the public in potentially hostile situations.

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