Staff 1 Associate Engineer -Underfill

• No Nevada state income tax.

The Nevada Department of Transportation, Construction Division's Constructability Section is hiring for a Staff 1, Associate Engineer under filling for a Staff 2, Associate Engineer In Carson City, NV. The incumbent performs reviews of plans, specifications, and special provisions for accuracy, completeness, and constructability. The incumbent will provide recommendations and proposed solutions as necessary based on engineering and construction experience during these reviews.

The incumbent attends project meetings in office, online via Microsoft TEAMS, and on site at the project location to help ensure that the final contract plans and documents are complete and are biddable and constructable. The incumbent is responsible for calculating Liquidated Damages and User Costs, developing Time Determination Schedules (TDS) to establish contract working days, and perform other schedule and contract-related analyses as required.

The position also assists in the development of Limitations of Operations and Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) to support project delivery and minimize impacts to the traveling public.

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.

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.

Certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field; OR two years of journey level technical experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

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…