<p>The Position</p> <p>Staff Associate Engineers perform professional engineering assignments not requiring licensure by the State Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors.</p> <p>Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. SPECIAL NOTE: Candidates shall be able to demonstrate they are actively working on obtaining Professional Engineering license in the State of Nevada and shall obtain a Professional Engineering license within one year of appointment, unless this timeframe gets modified at the discretion of the appointing authority. If US education evaluation is not attached, degree will not be recognized.</p> <p>This position is located in the Local Public Agency (LPA) Section of the Design Division in Carson City. Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of transportation related projects with department staff, public agencies, consultants, and federal agencies. Duties include developing legal agreements or supplemental agreements with local public agencies; reviewing and approving local public agency and consultant construction plans, specifications, and estimates to ensure compliance with established standards and policies; ensuring appropriate use of federal funds; ensuring all environmental and right-of-way issues are addressed; providing guidance to local agencies to ensure compliance with federal requirements; ensuring that projects stay within scope; coordinating with the resident engineer to ensure the project is built in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; reviewing and approving local public agency invoices throughout the life of a project; and developing reports, design data, and other documentation as needed. NOTE: THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO UNDERFILL A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL AFTER MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. <em>THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. </em></p> <p>To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/</p>