Administrator 2, Professional Engineer

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

The Nevada Department of Transportation Maintenance and Asset Management Division is hiring for a Administrator 2 Professional Engineer in Carson City NV. This position is responsible for the administration of the Maintenance and Asset Management Division. Responsibilities include: Oversee the highway maintenance operations and asset management inventory and tracking system to support district operations. Manage the architectural program and support the facilities maintenance program. Manage the emergency operations and management program. Provide district support by administering agreements and contracts to support maintenance operations such as the Betterment Program and interlocal agreements. Represent the Department at meetings committees and hearings with federal state and local units of government. Provide for the supervision of subordinate staff and service providers retained by the Department. Support the Department and the Assistant Director of Operations by advancing the agencys mission goals objectives and all applicable elements of the strategic plan.

Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and five years progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity; OR one year of experience as an Administrator I P.E. in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as a Manager I P.E. or Manager II P.E. in Nevada State service; OR licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Administer operations and oversee the management of assigned areas of responsibility; organize plan and implement work through delegation and direction of subordinate managers supervisors and staff; develop and implement division or section policies and procedures; implement State laws and departmental policies and procedures; ensure compliance with federal regulations standards and guidelines.

Work with executives officials and regulatory representatives to negotiate solutions to major or controversial issues within policy guidelines.

Perform professional engineering functions requiring the synthesis of previously unrelated data in order to develop solutions to complex problems impacting the administration and management of major broad organizational services and achievement of long and short range goals.

Exercise executive control and final action over engineering projects as directed by management; decide courses of action based on engineering criteria to difficult problems which may impact the development of new policies procedures and organizational areas of service.

Manage financial resources to ensure efficient operations and compliance with budgetary limitations.

Represent the department/district at hearings meetings conferences and committees with other entities and/or the public to explain department policies and projects and to answer questions and provide information; provide expert testimony in court related to division/district operations policies and procedures; represent the division/district at staff and management meetings; participate in various committees and associations for the purpose of formulating policy evaluating products and processes planning and sharing information.

Supervise subordinate managers and supervisors as well as program and support staff to accomplish the established goals of the area of responsibility; interview applicants and select personnel; ensure appropriate training is provided; delegate authority and responsibility to staff; define guidelines to accomplish specific assignments; provide counseling guidance and motivation; initiate or recommend disciplinary action; establish work performance standards and evaluate performance.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general direction incumbents plan direct and manage the staff and activities of a large complex and diverse division or a district within the Department of Transportation; perform administrative duties and professional engineering work; establish policies for the division and contribute to the development of departmental policy; and exercise executive control and final action on major engineering projects within department policies. This level is distinguished from the Administrator I Professional Engineer by the greater complexity of the programs administered; broader scope of authority and supervisory responsibility; independence with which positions function; decision-making authority; size of the budget administered; and the consequence of actions taken and decisions made that impact the division district and department.

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:engineering principles practices and nomenclature; affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations applicable to public institutions; techniques for providing information to the general public; accounting and auditing procedures applicable to government contracts with outside firms; administration of personnel accounting and property management.

Skill in:financial and technical analysis; relating and communicating effectively with people from various educational social ethnic cultural and economic backgrounds; resolving human relations problems in a fair equitable and acceptable manner; and all knowledge skills and abilities required at the lower level.

Ability to:manage people and resources to include developing plans and making decisions; deliver oral presentations; deal with the public and individuals with tact insight and diplomacy; write concise reports memos and directives to include analytical reports; foresee consequences of decisions that impact the division or district; set priorities for division/district activities; read and write legal documents and engineering texts; remain clam in controversial/confrontational situations such as when conducting public hearings or dealing with irate citizens; make sound decisions on complex and diverse issues; meet division/district goals when unanticipated budget restraints and/or major project schedule changes occur; interpret and enforce State personnel policies and regulations; recommend or set priorities to effectively meet goals set by management; discuss a variety of job related topics on short or no notice; motivate others and stimulate people to effective action; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other divisions districts and governmental agencies; prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload changes in assignments pressures of deadlines and competing requirements; interpret government regulations and directives as applied to division/district operations.

Recruiter Contact Information: Stephanie Swanson -

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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