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SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS

Salary

$136,323.20 - $201,281.60 Annually

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

30474

Department

Public Works

Division

Admin Supprt

Opening Date

12/02/2025

Closing Date

1/6/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

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+ Benefits

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Deputy Director of Public Works position. As a member of our team, you will support the Public Works Director in planning, overseeing, managing, and directing all departmental activities. This includes significant short- and long-range capital improvement planning and development.

The ideal candidate will be responsible and accountable for furthering departmental planning and operational goals and objectives. They will also ensure that assigned division goals and objectives are accomplished within established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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.

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

NOTE: A resume is 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 Public Works project design and construction, application of guidelines, codes, and standards, and the ability to forecast and meet schedules. Resumes may be attached to the online application or emailed to Kelly Ewing at [email protected]. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work, AND four (4) years of full-time management experience in a major public works or similar setting. Possession of an appropriate advanced degree is desirable. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

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 registration as a professional engineer in the State of Nevada. If registered in another state, must obtain Nevada registration 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

+ Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department.

+ Coordinates the preparation and administration of division budgets for assigned areas of responsibility.

+ Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the activities of professional, technical, maintenance and office support staff through subordinate managers and supervisors.

+ 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.

+ Prepares material for and makes presentations to the Board of Commissioners, various advisory boards and commissions, citizen groups and County management to formulate policies and plans related to such diverse areas as capital improvement projects, community development and road and facilities maintenance.

+ Reviews and evaluates program and service delivery and makes recommendations for improvements and ensure maximum effective service provision.

+ Directs the procurement of professional services and associated contract negotiations and reviews the performance of contract professionals.

+ Represents the department and the County in local, state and national forums and makes presentations before various advisory committees, legislative, regulatory and community groups.

+ Oversees the best interests of the County in negotiations with others to provide services or take action supportive to the County.

+ Directs the selection of staff and facilitates their training and professional development.

+ Interprets regulations and County policies and procedures to employees and ensures effective morale, productivity and discipline of department staff.

+ Confers with members of other departments regarding departmental or County-wide operational matters and facilitates the resolution of problems and the development of coordinated policies.

+ Directs the conduct of analytical studies and develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations.

+ Directs the maintenance of accurate records and files.

+ Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures and other written materials.

+ Monitors and interprets changes in laws and regulations related to transportation, flood control, development and environmental control activities, and land surveying and evaluates their impact upon County activities and develops and implements policy and procedural changes as required.

+ Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drives a motor vehicle or arranges for appropriate transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit off-site County locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of arranging for transportation in order to visit work sites and attend meetings; 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 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 Kelly Ewing at [email protected]. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

+ I understand I must include a resume 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

Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as professional experience with Public Works project design and construction, application of guidelines, codes, and standards, and the ability to forecast and meet schedules.

+ I understand that candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as professional experience with Public Works project design and construction, application of guidelines, codes, and standards, and the ability to forecast and meet schedules.

03

The following questions 3 - 6 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? Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.

+ 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

04

List all degrees received or college level course work that directly relates to the position. 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 education (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

05

Indicate your full-time professional management experience in a major public works or similar setting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 years

+ 3 years

+ 4 years

+ 5 years

+ 6 years

+ 7 years

+ More than 7 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

LICENSES

I understand that in order to be eligible for this position, I must hold a professional engineer license, issued by the State of Nevada. I further acknowledge that it is my responsibility, if I am registered in another state, to obtain a Nevada registration no later than one (1) year from date of hire.

+ I understand that I must submit a verifiable professional engineer license, as outlined above and in the job announcement, within one (1) year from date of hire.

08

Please indicate if you hold the following license in a current and active status.

+ I currently hold a professional engineer license with the State of Nevada.

+ I currently hold a professional engineer license with another state.

+ I do not currently hold any professional engineer license.

09

If you hold a professional engineer license, please provide your license number, the state that issued the license, and the expiration date. If this does not apply type N/A.

10

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.

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience identifying major issues in civil engineering.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience managing professional, technical, maintenance, and office support staff through subordinate managers and supervisors.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience assisting in developing and implementing major capital improvement programs and the associated objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

14

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 12 - 13. 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:

15

Indicate your full-time professional experience identifying and addressing fiscal priorities.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

16

Indicate your full-time professional experience improving or resolving service delivery challenges.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience contributing to organizational change or setting organizational direction

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

18

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 15 - 17. 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:

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience collaborating with senior leaders, advisory bodies, community groups, and organizational management to create policies and plans involving capital improvement projects, community development, and road or facilities maintenance.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

20

Indicate your full-time professional experience negotiating on behalf of your department or organization to advance or protect its interests.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

21

Indicate your full-time professional experience making presentations before advisory committees, legislative or regulatory bodies, or community groups.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

22

Indicate your full-time professional experience representing your department or organization in local, regional, or state forums.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 4 years

+ 4 to 8 years

+ 9 to 12 years

+ More than 12 years

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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