PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, P.E.

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State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, P.E.

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $87,570.72 to $131,711.04 PAY GRADE: 42

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

Department: Transportation

Division: Operations

Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa

Job Class Code: 06.231

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 52746

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 10/30/2025

Recruiter:
KRISTEN BURKE
Phone: (775)888-1491
Email: kburke@dot.nv.gov

Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The Position

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

Adopt the more advanced/complex roadbed design projects while providing mentoring and training for the 2 Professional Engineer Roadbed Designers. Research implement, lead new & modern design practices. Present research at conferences. Coordinate with UNR, FHWA, NDOT HQ and districts, cities, counties, consultants, and other entities when needed. Visit the field to determine existing roadbed conditions & suggest appropriate strategy in memo. Design project flexible and rigid pavement structural sections. Review, write, edit, & revise new and established specifications, pull sheets, write ups & Standard Plans for new projects & future publications, Review & recommend changes as necessary for new & existing pavement design processes, manuals, & procedures. Attend meetings and provide recommendations such as design reviews, PDFS, project updates, etc. Write Design Review, Theoretical, Traffic, Core and Structural Roadbed Memos: Pavement Design Reports. Review permits and provide engineering recommendations. SPECIAL NOTE: Candidates shall be able to demonstrate they are actively working on obtaining Professional Engineering license in the State of Nevada. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a civil engineering field such as geotechnical, structural, water resources, transportation or construction engineering, and licensure as a Professional Engineer which included practical experience relevant to the assignment; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, completion of 12 units of graduate level coursework relevant to the assignment, licensure as a Professional Engineer, and one year of professional post-licensure civil engineering experience; OR five years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Engineer performing engineering work relevant to the assignment.

Special Notes

Any person that is a licensed Professional Engineer in another state must become licensed as a Professional Engineer in Nevada within six months of appointment as a condition of employment.

Positions may require specialize education and experience which will be identified at the time of recruitment.

Additional Position Criteria

This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

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.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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