Construction Engineer

Please note, you need to submit your application before 11:59 p.m. on the date prior to the close date listed.

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Construction Engineer Open Date: 07/01/26

Close Date: 07/22/26

Salary: $ per year

Job Type: Regular

Location:

Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at  of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 6am-4:30pmFILING DEADLINE:
The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.INTRODUCTION:
Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in the field of construction management with experience in general water industry construction (pipelines, reservoirs, disinfection systems, etc.); have the ability and desire to work in a group; and should be responsible for their assigned work, with a mission to complete a wide range of projects on time and under budget.

This position does not require a P.E. but incumbent of the Construction Engineer Class may advance to Construction Engineer P.E. upon obtaining State of Nevada registration as a Professional Engineer.

GENERAL PURPOSE Under direction, performs complex professional engineering work in the management of major construction projects from design through completion; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:

Theory, principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction; principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation; principles, modern techniques and equipment used in the design and construction of public works projects; strength, properties and uses of construction materials; legal guidelines for public works engineering; public relations; construction inspection methods, practices and techniques.

Ability to:

Review and prepare complex plans, specifications and legal contracts; prepare and evaluate engineering studies of large projects; perform difficult technical research and analyze complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action; prepare clear and concise reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence and other written materials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Training and

Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering; and for Construction Engineer,…