MANAGER 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

MANAGER 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Salary: $91,496.16 - $137,954.16 Annually Location: Elko Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-00426 Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Opening Date: 02/25/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: N/A Max Number of Applicants: 50 Salary Grade: 43 Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip): Elko, NV 89801

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THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Job Summary Managers in this series are Professional Engineers (P.E.) who plan, coordinate and oversee projects, programs and consultant contracts/agreements; perform professional engineering functions requiring analysis involving the application of advanced principles and abstract concepts in the development of unique solutions to solve difficult problems; develop policies, procedures and long and short range goals.

Essential Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and three years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity;
• Licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• One year of experience as a Manager I, Professional Engineer in Nevada State service;
• Three years of experience as a Supervisor, Professional Engineer in Nevada State service.

Job Duties This position is located in Elko. The role of managing a construction field office involves maintaining and organizing records, overseeing testing facilities, directing changes to plans, preparing progress pay estimates, reviewing plans and specifications, and managing professional and technical employees. Effective communication with project teams, individuals, and outside entities is crucial, along with coordinating activities with contractors, addressing technical issues, and providing updates on project status. The ability to plan work activities, adapt to changing conditions, follow through on assignments, make timely decisions, and build positive working relationships is essential.

Interact and communicate with internal managers administrators as well as executives, officials and regulatory representatives to solve problems and negotiate solutions involving conflict or controversy requiring interpretation/application of policy or to negotiate solutions within policy guidelines. Direct and manage subordinate staff including subordinate supervisors; establish work performance standards and evaluate performance; recommend and initiate disciplinary action when necessary by reviewing circumstances, seriousness of offense, impacts, and probable cause to maintain fair and impartial control and to uphold the departments standards of performance; organize, coordinate and delegate projects and assignments.

Represent the department at various hearings, meetings, conferences, public news media interviews, and at city and county council meetings to provide information and answer questions pertaining to federal and State rules and regulations and department policies, procedures and projects. Assist in budget development by recommending division, branch or section operational needs and other pertinent cost factors; attend finance, staff and status meetings to represent the division, branch or section. Provide technical engineering assistance to staff and various committees and groups; testify in court proceedings and claims against the department to provide oral and written testimony, as required, and serve as an expert witness in lawsuits and other court matters. Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for the operations and staff of one or more major work units within the Department of Transportation. Programs and activities administered at this level are broad and complex requiring interpretation of rules and regulations and the assessment of conflicting situations, divergent views and data that is complex, managing consultant agreements, and administering complex activities or statewide contracts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of: mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics to perform calculations and professional engineering work;
• Engineering principles and practices;
• Principles of organization and management in an engineering environment.
• General knowledge of: federal and State affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations; project and program budget tracking.
• Ability to:
• manage projects and follow through with minimal direction and/or supervision;
• communicate orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and provide information and explain policies and procedures to persons with varying levels of engineering expertise;
• analyze information, technical data, problems, situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective;
• identify relevant concerns or factors, identify patterns, tendencies and relationships, and recognize alternatives and their implications;
• supervise and direct the work of professional engineers, sub-professional and skilled employees;
• work as part of a team;
• complete heavy workload within established time frames;
• speak on a one-to-one basis to obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and persuade others to accept or adopt a specific opinion or action;
• write concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports to explain procedures and policies and present information;
• evaluate and comment constructively on the performance of assigned personnel.
• Skill in: recognizing the use of sound engineering principles and practices.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Kristen Burke at kburke@dot.nv.gov

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. Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
• Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature. The following are legal holidays:

• January 1.............................................. New Years Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Manager 1, Professional Engineer - Do you have any of the following?

• Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and two years of experience performing professional engineering work in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity.
• Licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience as a Supervisor, Professional Engineer in Nevada State service.
• Licensure and two years of experience as a Staff II or Supervisor II, Associate Engineer in Nevada State service.
• None of the above.

02 A valid drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03 Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Incumbent offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04 This position requires current Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). Do you possess a current and valid Licensure?

• Yes
• No

Required Question Employer: State of Nevada (NV) Address: See Above for Agency Information See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701 Website: https://nvjobs.nv.gov