• Professional Engineer

    State of Nevada (NV)


    PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

    APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $80,053.92 to $120,122.64 PAY GRADE: 40

     

    The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

     

    For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

     

    In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

    JOB INFORMATION

    Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

     

    Department: Conservation and Natural Resources (http://dcnr.nv.gov/)

     

    Division: Water Resources

     

    Job Class Code: 06.226

    RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

    Announcement Number: 51825

     

    Open to all qualified persons.

     

    Posted 06/30/2025

    Recruiter:

    JON TERRAZAS

    Phone: (775)684-0116

    Email: [email protected]

    Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

    ** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

    The Position

    Licensed Professional Engineers provide professional services involving the application of engineering principles and data, or activities in connection with public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment or projects impacting the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property.

     

    Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

     

    This position is a Professional Engineer for the Dam Safety section of the Nevada Division of Water Resources. The position will be located in Carson City. The incumbent performs inspections of existing dams across Nevada and assisting in plan review and permitting process for new dams, alterations to existing dams, and decommissioning of dams. The inspection of dams requires up to up to 10 to 12 weeks per year of fieldwork, as well as large amounts of data management. Other duties include the operation and maintenance of South Fork Dam, project management including project management, breach inundation mapping, hydraulics and hydrology analysis, geotechnical analysis, and grant management. This position is also responsible for managing and reviewing the work of staff members assisting in the duties described above. The selected candidate will be required to complete a Driver's License verification through the Nevada DMV. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

     

    To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-6\_0/

    To Qualify:

    In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

    Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

     

    Current Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)

    Special Requirements

    A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

     

    Registration as a Professional Engineer is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

     

    The Examination

     

    Application Evaluation Exam

     

    The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

     

    The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

     

    1) Describe your experience performing field inspections and writing field investigation reports.

     

    2) Describe your experience mapping and surveying.

    INFORMATIONAL LINKS

    For more information about state employment, visit the following:

    Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

     

    Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

     

    Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

     

    More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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    Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

    Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

     

    The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

     

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