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MANAGER DESIGN ENGINEERING

Salary

$52.87 - $78.10 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

29563

Department

Public Works

Division

Design/Engin

Opening Date

07/08/2025

Closing Date

8/5/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates for the Manager Design Engineering position. This position is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and managing the activities of the Design Engineering Division. This role manages the workflow, sets objectives and guidelines, organizes schedules, handles issues and concerns, and ensures the engineers develop designs according to project needs.

THIS POSTING REFLECTS THE SALARY SCHEDULE THAT WILL BE REVISED DUE TO PENDING INCREASES AND DECREASES. AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE THE FINAL FIGURES.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in (example: policy development and implementation, programmatic and staff oversight, or experience in a public agency similar to Clark County). Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.

This position is a management position and excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering field and five (5) years of full-time experience in design and project management, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory/management role.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess valid registration as a professional engineer in the State of Nevada. If registered in another state within one (1) year of the date of hire.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of professional in-house and contract engineering, right-of-way, improvement district and technical support staff, normally through subordinate supervision.

+ Recommends selection of staff; trains staff and provides for their professional development; administers discipline as required.

+ Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the division; prepares and administers the division's budget.

+ Identifies availability of and makes application for funds for engineering, right-of-way acquisition and capital improvement projects.

+ Participates in long- and short-term departmental planning and policy formation.

+ Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.

+ Oversees the conduct of feasibility and cost studies; directs the development of engineering solutions to problems related to such areas as bridges, storm or sanitary sewers, roadways, water systems, flood control and other County facility design and retrofitting; recommends alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials.

+ Directs the preparation of project designs, cost estimates, specifications and project schedules.

+ Prepares requests for proposal and contract specifications for design and engineering services; participates in the selection of contractors and administers professional service contracts; negotiates service parameters and fees as required.

+ Maintains liaison with other County departments, various utility, governmental agency and County departmental staff; ensures that building codes are met in assigned projects.

+ Coordinates with contract administrators, architects, engineers and construction contractors; schedules projects; provides technical advice and may inspect work in progress to ensure that all work complies with contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.

+ Directs the maintenance of accurate records and files and prepares a variety of periodic and special reports and correspondence.

+ Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit various County project sites.

+ Monitors developments in equipment, materials and techniques in the engineering design and construction field; gathers information, develops alternatives and makes recommendations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit project sites; strength and stamina to inspect various construction projects and facilities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

In order to be considered for this position, you must include a resume and cover letter in addition to the application. Applications submitted without a resume will be considered incomplete. Resumes may be attached to the online application or emailed to [email protected]. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

+ I understand I must include a resume and cover letter in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand these must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

02

The following questions 2-10 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education?

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Trade School or Technical Degree

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

03

Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

+ Chemical

+ Civil

+ Computer

+ Electrical

+ Geological

+ Industrial

+ Mechanical

+ Other

+ N/A

04

If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

05

Indicate your full-time professional experience in design and project management.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 5 years

+ 5 to 6 years

+ 6 to 7 years

+ 7 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

06

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 5. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

07

Indicate your full-time professional experience in a supervisory/management role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ More than 5 years

08

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 7. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

09

Do you currently hold a valid professional engineering license in the State of Nevada?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid professional engineering license in the State of Nevada.

+ No, I currently hold a valid professional engineering license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid professional engineering license.

10

In order to be considered for this position, you must include a copy of a professional engineering license to the application. Applications submitted without a professional engineering license will be considered incomplete. Professional engineering licenses may be attached to the online application or emailed to [email protected]. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

+ I understand I must include a copy of a professional engineering license in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand these must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

11

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

12

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience supervising staff and developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 6 years

+ 6 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience in evaluating employee performance and administering progressive discipline.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 6 years

+ 6 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

15

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 13-14. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience in managing complex situations and diverse staff for multiple functions.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 6 years

+ 6 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

17

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 16. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

18

Indicate your full-time professional experience in design, design engineering, and capital improvement program management.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 6 years

+ 6 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience reviewing drawings, plans, and specifications of design engineers and consultant engineers for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable federal, state, regional, and county regulations, standards, and codes.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 6 years

+ 6 to 8 years

+ More than 8 years

20

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 18-19. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

21

Indicate which of the following civil engineering topics have you had experience (select all that apply).

+ Constructability Reviews

+ Construction Management

+ Freeway Design

+ Hydrology

+ Permitting Requirements

+ Project Cost Estimating

+ Quality Control

+ Quantity Calculation

+ Right-of-Way Engineering

+ Roadway Geometrics

+ Roadway Striping and Signing

+ Special Provisions and Standard Specifications

+ Storm Drain Hydraulics

+ Storm Drain Network Design

+ Street Light Design

+ Structural Design

+ Surveying

+ Traffic Signage Design

+ Utility Conflict Resolution

22

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 21. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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