SUPERVISOR, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Announcement Number: 51845 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/14/2025

Recruiter:
STEPHANIE SWANSON
Phone: (775)888-7276
Email: stephanie.swanson@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

Licensed Professional Engineers provide professional services involving the application of engineering principles and data, or activities in connection with public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment or projects impacting the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.

This position is located within the Structures Division in Carson City. Incumbents will perform federally mandated bridge/tunnel safety inspections, statewide. Incumbents collect and analyze bridge/tunnel condition data, evaluates bridge/ tunnel safety, and develops bridge maintenance/repair recommendations. This position is responsible for performing routine, Non-redundant steel tension members (NSTM), in-depth, special, and damage/emergency bridge/tunnel inspections consistent with the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standard (NBIS) and the National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS); collecting Specifications of the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI) and element level inspection data; collecting Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory (SNTI); developing bridge repair strategies and producing bridge inspection reports using inspectX Bridge management system software; preparing bridge inspection schedules; performing truck permit evaluation; and preforming various bridge management tasks. This position is responsible to supervise routine bridge inspection staff and travels up to 50% of time. Candidates should expect travel up to one (1) week per month statewide.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/

To Qualify:

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 one year of experience performing professional engineering work; OR one year of experience as a Professional Engineer in Nevada State service; OR current licensure as a Professional Engineer and an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Notes An incumbent 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 employment and as a condition of continuing employment. Additional Position Criteria This position requires having successfully completed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course or have completed this course within 1 year of appointment as a condition of employment. This position requires having successfully completed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive non-redundant steel tension member (NSTM) training course or have completed this course within 2 years of appointment as condition of employment. This position requires having successfully completed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive tunnel inspection training course or have completed this course within 3 years of appointment as condition of employment. Physical agility exam 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 supervisor experience. Absence of this experience is not disqualifying.

2) Describe your experience with project management. Absence of this experience is not disqualifying.

3) Describe your experience with bridge inspection, include any bridge inspection courses taken. Absence of this experience is not disqualifying.

4) Describe your experience with construction inspection. Absence of this experiences is not disqualifying.
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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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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