Project Manager - Unclassified

Position Overview

This position is located within the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, and may be based in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada, depending on the selected candidate. The position reports to a Project Manager III and is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of capital improvement and construction projects.

Key duties include:

• Developing project scopes and budgets;
• Negotiating and administering architectural and engineering (A/E) contracts;
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in alignment with approved budgets;
• Coordinating bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies;
• Overseeing bidding procedures and bid openings;
• Providing administrative and fiscal oversight of construction contracts, including the review of change orders and progress payments;
• Ensuring adherence to established project budgets;
• Delivering engineering design services for assigned in-house projects.

Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Any person licensed as a Professional Engineer or Architect in another jurisdiction must become licensed in Nevada within 12 months following the date of appointment. Three years of the experience required for licensure must have included design and/or management of major construction projects and/or capital improvement programs involving the construction of public buildings, office complexes, and other structures.

• A pre‑employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position may be required to pay for these items.
• Your resume must include your professional licenses/certifications, the certificate number, and the date issued.

• Building Codes
• State and Federal Regulations/Statutes
• Quality Control
• Cost Estimating and Budgeting
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Time Management