ADMINISTRATOR 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
- NDOT - CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$70,804.08 to
$107,114.40
PAY GRADE: 45
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Professional Engineer Administrators are responsible for management of an assigned district, function or division in the Department of Transportation.
Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
This position is located within the Construction Division, in Carson City. Incumbent will serve as the liaison between the Nevada Department of Transportation's (NDOT's) Districts, Divisions, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Duties will include performing oversight of the Construction Program for Districts II and III; supervision of the Construction Division's Quality Assurance Section operations statewide and NDOT's Partnering Program; as well as assisting in the administration of NDOT's Construction Division operations statewide. Other responsibilities will include acting in an advisory capacity to Resident and District Construction Engineers on construction matters; reviewing ongoing projects for compliance with specifications, statutory regulations and department policies; reviewing plans and specifications on upcoming contracts; providing input to Roadway and Structural Division specifications; reviewing contract change orders for compliance; and administering the contract claims process.
Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or sexual orientation.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and four years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity; OR one year of experience as a Manager II, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR two years experience as a Manager I, P.E. or Supervisor IV, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
Any person registered as a Professional Engineer in another state must become registered as a Professional Engineer in Nevada within six months following the date of appointment and as a continuing condition of employment.
Special Requirements
Registration as a Professional Engineer is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Requires experience with managing design and/or construction of transportation projects.
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The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience in the following areas: a) Development, implementation and/or administration of transportation construction contracts including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk b) Development, execution and/or administration of Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or Independent Assurance operations for highway construction projects c) Development of material specifications for highway construction projects d) Development, implementation and/or administration of partnering on construction projects. (Absence of this experience is not disqualifying.)
