Principal Project Engineer

RTC of Southern Nevada•Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs and reviews the work of assigned staff on a project or team. Performs complex and advanced professional level engineering duties in support of transportation construction, plans, and studies. May supervise assigned staff. FLSA STATUS: Exempt Working Conditions: May work shifts on days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a closely related field and five (5) years of demonstrated professional engineering experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C driver’s license at time of application.
Must possess and maintain a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license from the State of Nevada.
Employment with the Regional Transportation Commission in this position is contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background investigation, including qualifying education/experience verification, social security trace, criminal history records review, and driving history records check.
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Nice To Haves

Plans, directs and reviews the work of assigned staff on a project or team.
May supervise assigned staff.

Responsibilities

Manages a project and/or team in the accomplishment of engineering initiatives.
Manages assigned consulting contracts; ensures compliance, timeliness and quality of deliverables.
Oversees transportation construction; interfaces with other agencies, interest groups and the public to obtain input, garner support and coordinate efforts.
Represents the RTC in meetings with groups or individuals; answers queries and provides information/assistance as required.
Participates in professional development sessions or seminars; stays current on trends, innovations and legal developments in the engineering field.
Operates a variety of office equipment, to include computers and associated software.
Leads and conducts a variety of assigned analysis, models, scenarios and special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Provides input to supervisor for the evaluation of the performance of assigned staff.
May supervise assigned staff.
Participates in staffing and employee relations related activities for assigned staff.
Oversees safety and security responsibilities for areas assigned and ensures that direct reports are trained on safety and security procedures, fully compliant with procedures, and held accountable for breaches in safety and security protocol.
Other duties as assigned.