Staff 1, Associate Engineer

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Scheduling & Estimating Section of the Design Division is hiring for a Staff 1, Associate Engineer in Carson City, NV. This role supports the planning, cost estimation, and data integrity functions essential to the successful delivery of transportation infrastructure projects statewide. The incumbent will balance funding across various project phases for efficiency, test and validate bug fixes within the Masterworks system to ensure reliability, and support the maintenance of project data within the Masterworks System. This position also contributes to early-stage project development by assisting in the creation of conceptual designs, including roadway geometrics, quantity calculations, and preliminary cost estimates. This role blends technical expertise, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to help deliver high-quality transportation infrastructure across Nevada. This position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. Associate Engineers perform a broad range of engineering work not requiring licensure by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. They are distinguished from Engineering Technicians by greater latitude in the interpretation and application of established engineering criteria, and their technical expertise in the particular program area and/or knowledge acquired in a baccalaureate course of study in engineering or a related discipline. Associate Engineer duties are typically distinguished from advanced Engineering Technician duties by a greater responsibility for reviewing, interpreting and using judgment to make recommendations and determinations based on data received, organized, compiled and summarized by lower level technical staff including Engineering Technicians.

Requirements

Certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field; OR two years of journey level technical experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Work under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer and gain knowledge and experience required for licensure as a professional engineer.

Responsibilities

Participate in the planning, design, analysis and inspection of construction and maintenance of transportation and highway systems, bridges, and other structures.
Design and analyze traffic systems including traffic signal systems, highway lighting systems, traffic striping detail and overhead traffic sign support structures.
Design and evaluate pavement structural sections for new and existing roadways; develop new structural section or develop appropriate rehabilitation strategy.
Perform technical and statutory review of water right applications; assist in hearings, preparing draft State Engineer Rulings and assist in administering water rights including water allocation, inventories, and distribution.
Provide water quality clearance for highway projects including technical reports for inclusion in required environmental impact statements and ensure compliance with federal and State water quality regulations; perform assessments and determine compliance with federal and State requirements regarding air quality, noise control and hazardous waste and prepare required reports.
Review applications, oversee inspections, and recommend appropriate enforcement action for facilities subject to federal and State regulations governing wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, and site remediation; review designs and implementation of pollution control systems and environmental remediation projects.
Identify new, replaced and/or rehabilitated bridges and map the location for future scheduling; obtain and review bridge plans and specifications; participate in on-site inspections of in-service bridges to gather field data and prepare final inspection report.
Conduct on-site highway construction inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and recommend corrective action when needed; prepare final reports including the Construction Engineering Manpower Management System (CEMMS) for construction contracts awarded by the department.
Support the planning, cost estimation, and data integrity functions essential to the successful delivery of transportation infrastructure projects statewide.
Balance funding across various phases of a project to maintain efficiency.
Test and validate bug fixes within the Masterworks system, ensuring that updates are successfully implemented and that the system continues to perform reliably in production.
Support the maintenance of project data within the Masterworks System, helping to ensure that project information is current, accurate, and accessible.
Assist in the review of engineers’ cost estimates within the Masterworks system.
Assist in the creation of conceptual designs, including roadway geometrics, quantity calculations, and preliminary cost estimates that support NDOT’s scoping efforts.