Staff Associate Engineer Underfill

job summary

the nevada department of transportation road design division is hiring for a staff 1 associate engineer underfill in carson city, nv. The incumbent will develop contract plans to construct roadway projects throughout the state and will produce computer‑aided drafting (cadd) drawings that represent roadway cross sections, freeway interchanges, roundabouts, sidewalk details, traffic control, striping, and other special construction details. Duties include preparing typical sections, profiles, cross sections, and special details;

calculating and compiling plan quantities, preparing estimate summaries and structure lists, and incorporating quantities into the current estimating system; and producing traffic control and striping plans while providing technical input into design decisions. The incumbent will utilize various computer applications to calculate, compile, and manipulate data into usable formats and will prepare and verify roadway geometrics using inroads and microstation.

Responsibilities include reviewing and recommending changes to design plans, researching and compiling project data for incorporation into contract plans, and entering quantities and estimate data into ndot systems. The staff 1 engineer works within a team to complete a contract plan set and will be assigned tasks such as calculating quantities, developing estimates, producing cadd drawings, and coordinating with other ndot divisions to incorporate other engineering disciplines into the contract plans.

The incumbent will develop knowledge of and apply roadway design standards set by aashto, fhwa, mutcd, and ndot design division policy and procedures. Additional responsibilities include verifying the accuracy of work produced by others, acting as team leader during field reviews, and assisting with training needs. Note : this recruitment may be used to underfill a staff 2 associate engineer.

Incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority. The job duties section listed in this announcement reflect the statewide class specifications for all staff i positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties this roadway design position will be asked to perform. 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.

associate engineers perform a broad range of engineering work not requiring licensure by the nevada state board of professional engineers and land surveyors. They interpret and apply established engineering criteria, and their technical expertise focuses on a particular program area or a related discipline, typically earned in a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Associate engineer duties are distinguished from engineering technicians by 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.

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