Project Engineer

Leads, oversees and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for complex engineering work involving engineering planning, design, investigation and construction of public works projects; prepares engineering plans and specifications; ensures infrastructure designs for either private or public development comply with regional and local master plans; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from higher level management staff.

Acts as a lead worker, exercising functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, monitoring work progress, and reviewing results.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Essential Functions:

Marginal Functions:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

No professional (post-license) civil engineering experience is required.

Training:

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

License and Certificate:

Possession of a valid license as a professional civil engineer in any state on the date of application, and acquisition of a license as a professional civil engineer in the state of Nevada within six months of the date of appointment, and maintenance thereafter.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of civil and structural engineering.

Terminology, methods, practices and techniques used in technical civil engineering report preparation.

Principles of mathematics as applied to engineering work.

Principles and techniques of negotiation.

Recent developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering.

Principles of lead supervision and training.

Principles and practices of project budget preparation and administration.

Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations including civil engineering laws and regulations.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Skills in:

Developing, reviewing and modifying traffic studies, technical drainage studies, and complex civil engineering plans, designs and specifications.

Resolving regulatory, public relations and system design questions.

Performing technical research and solving multi-disciplinary engineering problems.

Operating computer engineering systems.

Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Using initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Interpreting, applying, explaining and enforcing applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

Communicating with individuals from a variety of social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds while demonstrating respect and sensitivity for perceived differences.

Producing written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, spelling and grammar.

Competencies:

Core Workforce Competencies

Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.

Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.

Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.

Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.

Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.

Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.

Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.

TYPE OF EXAMINATION : A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a City position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date.The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list.

SELECTION PROCESS: Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment hair drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job . ” Some positions may require preliminary background checks.