Supervisor 2, Associate Engineer ( Las Vegas)

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This position is located in Las Vegas in the Materials Division Concrete Lab. Incumbent performs standard supervisory duties in relation to the sections technical staff. Responsible for overseeing operations to guarantee that materials used in highway construction meet specification requirements. Laboratory operations include: receiving testing logging ad reporting test results for construction materials; maintaining employee and laboratory certifications; ensuring a safe work enviroment in the Las Vegas Concrete Lab; completing tasks within established deadlines. Task specific to the Supervisor 2 involves: reviewing approving or rejecting concrete mix designs; reviewing/commenting on plans specifications estimates and design reviews; guaranteeing laboratory equipment is operational; stocking supplies; training subordinate staff; and supervising direct reports; maintaining continuous workflow; and reporting laboratory updates to their supervisor.

Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates technical engineering staff and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff organize personnel equipment and materials and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and two years of professional engineering experience; OR two years of experience comparable to the Staff I Associate Engineer or the Supervisor I Associate Engineer level.

Supervisors at all levels coordinate employees and/or work groups performing a wide variety of engineering functions depending on the program/project assignment.

Program areas may include but are not limited to environmental services materials and testing survey projects road design transportation safety projects traffic design structural inspections and research and development.

Under limited supervision incumbents supervise professional staff may supervise technical engineering employees and perform engineering functions requiring professional training and experience the ability to supervise a project independently judgment in the analysis and interpretation of diverse and complex data impacting daily operations and the implementation of established policy and procedures. Duties require analysis and result in recommendations and/or advice used by others in making decisions. Positions at this level deal with management including both internal and external contacts for the purpose of answering questions and solving problems and conflicts requiring interpretation and application of statutes regulations and administrative policies.

This class specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of:current engineering principles and practices; practical application of algebra geometry and trigonometry.

Working knowledge of:correct English usage grammar spelling and punctuation.

Ability to:supervise operations effectively including organizing workflow and delegating responsibility in order to complete projects timely and efficiently; analyze problems and develop alternative solutions; resolve problems effectively with staff contractors public officials the general public and State agencies; write technical reports recommendations consultant agreements and other materials; convey engineering concepts and calculations to subordinates; calculate project/program cost estimates; maintain complete and accurate records of section activities; and all knowledge skills and abilities required at the lower level.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Kristen Burke at

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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