Manager , Professional Engineer

Job Summary

Managers in this series are Professional Engineers (P.E.) who plan, coordinate and oversee projects, programs and consultant contracts/agreements; perform professional engineering functions requiring analysis involving the application of advanced principles and abstract concepts in the development of unique solutions to solve difficult problems; develop policies, procedures and long and short range goals.

• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and three years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity; or licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience; or one year of experience as a Manager I, Professional Engineer in Nevada State service; or three years of experience as a Supervisor, Professional Engineer in Nevada State service.
• Requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.

This position is located in Elko. The role represents the Nevada Department of Transportation’s District III in public hearings, meetings, and committees, communicating department policies and projects while providing expert testimony as needed.

• Review traffic patterns to recommend improvements, advise local agencies on traffic management, and oversee the Right-of-Way, Bridge Maintenance, and Traffic Management Center.
• Provide oversight for proposed traffic changes and encroachment permits, and ensure safe, effective operations through district reviews of construction, maintenance, and traffic control plans.
• Interact and communicate with internal managers, administrators, executives, officials, and regulatory representatives to solve problems and negotiate solutions involving conflict or controversy requiring interpretation/application of policy.
• Direct and manage subordinate staff, establishing work performance standards, evaluating performance, recommending and initiating disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Organize, coordinate and delegate projects and assignments.
• Represent the department at various hearings, meetings, conferences, public news media interviews, and at city and county council meetings to provide information and answer questions pertaining to federal and State rules and regulations and department policies, procedures and projects.
• Assist in budget development by recommending operational needs and cost factors; attend finance, staff and status meetings to represent the division, branch or section.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to staff and various committees and groups; testify in court proceedings and claims against the department to provide oral and written testimony, and serve as an expert witness in lawsuits and other court matters.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for the operations and staff of one or more major work units within the Department of Transportation. Programs and activities administered at this level are broad and complex requiring interpretation of rules and regulations and the assessment of conflicting situations, divergent views and data that is complex, managing consultant agreements, and administering complex activities or statewide contracts.

• Working knowledge of mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics to perform calculations and professional engineering work; engineering principles and practices; principles of organization and management in an engineering environment.
• General knowledge of federal and State affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations; project and program budget tracking.
• Ability to manage projects and follow through with minimal direction; communicate orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar; analyze information, technical data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective; identify patterns, tendencies and relationships; supervise and direct the work of professional engineers, sub–professional and skilled employees; work as part of a team; complete heavy workload within established…