PROJECT MANAGER 2 - UNCLASSIFIED
Salary
$124,000.00 - $138,385.00 Annually
Location
Nevada
Job Type
Unclassified Full-Time
Job Number
2026-01443
Department
ADMIN - STATE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
Opening Date
04/07/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Salary Grade
Not Assigned
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Carson City OR Las Vegas
Job Summary
This position is located within the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, and may be based in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada, depending on the selected candidate. The position reports to a Project Manager III and is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of capital improvement and construction projects. Key responsibilities include developing project scopes and budgets; negotiating and administering architectural and engineering (A/E) contracts; and preparing, reviewing, and approving plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in alignment with approved budgets. The incumbent will coordinate bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies, oversee bidding procedures and bid openings, and provide administrative and fiscal oversight of construction contracts, including the review of change orders and progress payments. Additionally, the position ensures adherence to established project budgets and delivers engineering design services for assigned in-house projects.
Essential Qualifications
Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Any person licensed as a Professional Engineer or Architect in another jurisdiction must become licensed in Nevada within 12 months following the date of appointment. Three years of the experience required for licensure must have included design and/or management of major construction projects and/or capital improvement programs involving the construction of public buildings, office complexes, and other structures. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1) A pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position may be required to pay for these items. 2) Your resume must include: your professional licenses/certifications, the certificate number and date issued.
Job Duties
This position is located within the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, either in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada, depending on the qualified candidate. It is supervised by the Project Manager III. This position's overall purpose is to provide project management for a wide variety of capital improvement and construction projects. The incumbent will develop scopes and budgets; negotiate and administer architectural / engineering (A/E) contracts; prepare, review, and approve plans, specifications, estimates and contract documents in accordance with approved budgets; coordinate and approve bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies; administer bidding procedures and bid openings; provide administrative and fiscal management of construction contracts, including review of change orders and progress payments; maintain established project budgets; and provide competent engineering design services for assigned in-house projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Building Codes. State and Federal Regulations/Statues. Quality control. Cost Estimating and Budgeting. Problem Solving. Attention to Detail. Collaboration and Teamwork. Time Management.
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 include:
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).
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
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Do you have experience in engineering design? If so, please describe when and where you obtained this experience.
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Do you have experience in preparing engineering design drawings and specifications for construction projects? If so, please describe when and where you obtained this experience.
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Do you have experience with public works projects (State, City, County, etc.)? If so, please describe when and where you obtained this experience.
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?
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