Associate Engineer

Job Title:

Staff 2, Associate Engineer

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Scheduling & Estimating Section of the Design Division is hiring for a Staff 2, Associate Engineer in Carson City, NV. It serves a pivotal role in supporting the successful planning and delivery of transportation projects throughout the state. The incumbent supports the planning, cost estimation, and data integrity functions essential to the successful delivery of transportation infrastructure projects statewide.

Responsibilities include the development, review, and validation of detailed engineers' cost estimates using NDOT's Masterworks system. The incumbent ensures that estimates are complete, accurate, and compliant with current departmental standards and procedures. This includes maintaining bid price tables, authoring and updating the cost estimation manual, and training project estimators in the proper use of NDOT's electronic bidding and cost estimation platforms.

The position requires coordination across multiple NDOT divisions to facilitate funding alignment and project scheduling. The incumbent plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of project data within Masterworks, ensuring that all project information is current, consistent, and accessible for decision-making and reporting purposes. This role involves collaboration with NDOT's Information Technology division to initiate, test, and validate system enhancements and bug fixes within the Masterworks environment.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that system updates are successfully deployed and that operational reliability is maintained. Additionally, the position contributes to early-phase project development by assisting in the creation of conceptual design packages. This includes preliminary roadway geometrics, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates that support scoping and feasibility analyses.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR Certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern, and two years of professional engineering experience in civil engineering or closely related engineering field; OR two years of experience as a Staff I, Associate Engineer or Supervisor I, Associate Engineer 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 for future scheduling; obtain and review bridge plans and specifications;

participate in on-site inspections of in-service bridges to gather field data and prepare final inspection report. Conduct on-site highway construction inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and recommend corrective action when needed; prepare final reports including the Construction Engineering Manpower Management System (CEMMS) for construction contracts awarded by the department. Perform related duties as assigned. Incumbents either: continue to work toward licensure as a professional engineer under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer;

or work under limited supervision and perform advanced level…