Staff 2, Associate Engineer - Underfill
About The Position
The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring an Associate Engineer for its Traffic Operations Division, in the Operations and Network Analysis (ONA) section, in Carson City, Nevada. The position functions as a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Modeling Specialist. It applies TSMO strategies during project planning, including multimodal travel, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit, integrated corridor management, arterial management, and other management and operations strategies. The role uses Geographic Information System (GIS) and other analytical tools to support data-driven operational decisions, conducts operational analysis, reviews and comments on traffic studies, and represents the department in meetings with federal, state, and local government entities. The position is on-site and does not offer remote work. This recruitment may be used to underfill a Professional Engineer position. The incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting minimum qualifications, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and receiving approval from the appointing authority. Associate Engineers perform engineering work that does not require licensure by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, applying engineering criteria and professional judgment to review information and make recommendations or determinations. Incumbents either work toward professional engineer licensure under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer or, under limited supervision, perform advanced engineering work that does not require licensure.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; or certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern and two years of professional engineering experience in civil engineering or a closely related field; or two years of experience as a Staff I, Associate Engineer or Supervisor I, Associate Engineer in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working knowledge of engineering principles and practices and computer software programs necessary to complete job assignments.
- Ability to make logical engineering judgments and decisions.
- Ability to read and understand engineering information in plans, drawings, specifications, manuals, correspondence, reports, graphs, and memos.
- Ability to analyze technical information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures; identify relevant concerns; formulate logical and objective conclusions; and recognize alternatives and their implications.
- Ability to communicate orally using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and provide information and explain policies and procedures.
- Ability to write engineering reports and other technical documents.
- Ability to understand and perform statistical computations.
- Ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others.
- Ability to operate personal computers and associated engineering software, and possess knowledge, skills, and abilities required at lower levels.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the department cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Responsibilities
- Apply TSMO strategies in project planning, including multimodal travel, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit, integrated corridor management, arterial management, and other operations strategies.
- Use GIS and other analytical tools to develop information that enhances data-driven decision-making for operations.
- Perform operational analysis and review and comment on traffic studies.
- Represent the department in meetings with federal, state, and local units of government.
- Participate in planning, design, analysis, and inspection of transportation and highway systems, bridges, and other structures.
- Design and analyze traffic systems, including traffic signal systems, highway lighting systems, traffic striping details, and overhead traffic sign support structures.
- Design and evaluate pavement structural sections for new and existing roadways and develop structural sections or rehabilitation strategies.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
