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Project Coordinator

Salary

$102,315.20 - $124,425.60 Annually

Location

City of Reno, NV

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

552226

Department

Public Works

Division

Traffic Engineering & Operations

Opening Date

01/16/2026

Closing Date

1/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Promotional Opportunity

This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees

The ideal candidate will perform a variety of professional-level duties in support of the City’s engineering services, including planning, designing, inspecting, and implementing City and regional roadway projects. This position coordinates projects with internal City departments and external transportation agencies to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. The candidate will evaluate projects and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, regulations, and codes. In addition, the candidate will interpret, explain, and enforce Department policies and procedures.

There is currently one vacancy in the Public Works Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is an internal recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of Essential Functions

+ Perform professional level engineering duties in support of the City's engineering services and activities including planning, designing, and implementing various capital improvement projects.

+ Design and prepare contract specifications for construction of various public works and capital improvement projects; research design requirements, perform engineering calculations, analyze material and design data; utilize software models; prepare estimates of time and material costs.

+ Participate in the management of assigned projects; administer consultant and construction contracts; advertise for bids; select, coordinate, and participate with engineering consultants; review and approve contract changes; approve progress payments for contractors and consultants.

+ Conduct field inspections and investigations of construction projects; ensure compliance with established designs and all applicable codes and regulations; submit permit applications and facilitate permit process; prepare reports on recommended modifications.

+ Conduct technical reviews of plans and reports for projects affecting City streets, sewers, drains, and related public works facilities for adequacy and conformance with applicable municipal codes and regulations.

+ Analyze various engineering functions including hydrology, signal construction, traffic striping, and traffic control plans; evaluate plans for deficiencies; recommend and/or design solutions.

+ Review and prepare traffic signal timing plans for isolated intersections and arterial networks.

+ Prepare a variety of engineering reports, studies, and technical documentation; utilize specialized engineering applications, databases, programs, and graphics.

+ Prepare reports for the City Council, Planning Commission and other committees regarding engineering projects and status.

+ Respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.

+ Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of engineering; research, review, update and revise existing ordinances, policies and design standards; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.

Licenses and Certificates:

+ Must possess a valid driver's license.

+ Must possess an Engineer Intern certificate.

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

To Apply:

Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online atwww.reno.gov/jobsby January 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or Civil Service Office, any Nevada Job Connect location, local libraries, or educational facilities.

If you are having difficulty logging into yourgovernmentjobs.comprofile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.

Application Preparation:

A complete application is required, including detailed work experience and education. Résumés may be submitted as supplemental information but will not be reviewed when determining minimum qualifications.

Examination Process:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted at 100%

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:

The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked"QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

+ Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.

+ Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.

+ In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.

+ Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.

+ "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

+ Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

+ TIP:It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:

Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified within two weeks of the job posting closing.

We highly recommend opting in to receive text message notifications. Follow-up text messages may include updates about your application, next steps, and interviews. If you haven’t opted in before, the option will appear before you submit your application. If you’ve previously opted in or out, you can update your choice anytime in account settings in yourgovernmentjobs.comprofile.

Testing Accommodation:

We strive to ensure equal access for all individuals. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, you must inform the Chief Examiner by completing theAccommodation Request Form (https://forms.office.com/g/wTdNZh4Aih) by the closing date of this announcement. All requests will be handled with confidentiality and respect.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:

Promotional Examinations (Rule VIII, Section 7):

If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans’ preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. This preference is only used to break ties. If a tie still remains, it will be broken based on seniority in the current classification. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Seniority Points:

Seniority Credit (Rule VIII, Section 9):

Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Appointment and Certification:

Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions and Updates:

Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 [email protected].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Please use thisHealth and Welfare Benefit Link (http://www.reno.gov/government/departments/human-resources/benefits) to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

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Minimum Qualification Review

The following questions are a required part of your application for this position. Your answers will be used to assist the Civil Service Commission in evaluating your related work experience and education to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed on the job posting.

All information provided in your answers must be included for verification in the work experience section of your application and may be substantiated further by the City of Reno. Failure to provide a truthful response to all questions will be grounds for disqualification and you will not be considered further in the hiring process for this position.

By checking "I understand", you certify that you have read and agree to the above statement.

+ I understand

02

Are you a current classified City of Reno employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Which of the following best describes your highest level of qualifying education?

+ Four years (120 semester/180 quarter hours) or more of college level course work in civil engineering.

+ Four years (120 semester/180 quarter hours) or more of college level course work in a closely related field

+ None of the above

05

Only answer this question if your course work is in another closely related field to this position.

How has your course work prepared you to perform the work of this position?

06

Do you have an Engineering Intern (or higher) certification. In order for your certification to be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, you must attach proof of certification to your application.

+ Yes

+ No

07

In order for your education to be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications and/or to get credit for your education as part of the assessment process, you must attach a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts to your application.

Applications submitted without this required documentation will still be considered but without regard to attained education and may be rejected if the required relevant work experience is not apparent.

Have you attached verifiable documentation in the form of a college diploma or unofficial transcripts to your application?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Training and Experience Evaluation

The following section of the Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the Civil Service test for this position and must be completed online at the time of application. Questionnaires submitted as an attachment to the online application will not be considered. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. All responses must be verified by the applicant in the work experience section of this application.

Failure to provide adequate responses to the following questions may result in lower scores or disqualification from the selection process.

Do you certify that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true and correct to the best of your knowledge?

+ Yes

+ No

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Select all of the engineering design tasks for which you have had responsible charge of the work.

+ Calculation of plan quantities

+ Design of engineering plan

+ Preparation of project documents and specifications

+ Preliminary field work

+ Coordination with utilities

+ Preparation of engineer's estimates

+ CAD drafting

+ Managed project schedules

+ Prepared engineering studies or reports

+ Construction oversite or inspection

+ None of the above

10

In order to receive credit for your experience in the previous question, please provide specific examples of the work you have performed in each of the areas selected (responses should be 2-3 paragraphs).

11

Select all of the traffic engineering areas/tasks for which you have had responsible charge of the work.

+ Performing traffic safety analysis

+ Traffic signal operations

+ MUTCD compliance

+ Highway safety manual compliance

+ Highway capacity manual compliance

+ None of the above

12

In order to receive credit for your experience in the previous question, please provide specific examples of the work you have performed in each of the areas selected (responses should be 2-3 paragraphs).

13

Select all of the areas in which you have at least six months of full time equivalent professional engineering experience.

+ Traffic

+ Survey

+ Roadway

+ Right-of-Way

+ Project Management

+ Drainage

+ Sewer

+ Transportation

+ Construction

+ Geotechnical

+ Grading

+ Utilities

+ Environmental

+ Structural

+ Landscaping

+ Development

+ None of the above

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In order to receive credit for your experience in the previous question, please provide specific examples of the work you have performed in each of the areas selected (responses should be 2-3 paragraphs).

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Instructions Answer the next two questions by providing examples of engineering projects for which you have participated. Each response must include all information requested. Failure to provide a concise but complete answer will result in a lower score. For each example include the following information: (A.) A brief description of the project. (B.) What your role was in the project, including your title, name of organization with which you were employed, your supervisor's name and title, and the number of employees involved in the project. (C.) Tasks you were responsible for performing, overseeing or coordinating. (D.) Your involvement with public relations/citizen feedback during the project. Please note both the content of your response and the proper use of grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. will be evaluated.

+ I understand

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Example 1

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Example 2

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Instructions

Answer the next four questions by identifying your level of proficiency in each of the computer programs or systems.

Basic proficiency= understanding and utilizing the most common elements associated with the program, mostly used for personal or educational purposes. Not used to complete professional level projects as part of my paid work experience.

Intermediate proficiency= Includes a moderate amount of professional use and moderate amount of understanding of the more advanced features and operations.

Advanced proficiency= Includes extensive use professionally and the ability to use most of the features and operations to their fullest capacity.

Do not understate or overstate your level of proficiency. Your answers may be confirmed during the interview process and candidates found to have misrepresented their abilities will be disqualified from the hiring process.

+ I understand

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VBA

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ None

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ArcGIS

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ None

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Python

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ None

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Cubic Synchro

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

+ None

Required Question

Employer

City of Reno

Address

PO Box 1900Reno, Nevada, 89505

Phone

(775) 334-2223

Website

http://www.reno.gov/jobs

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