Senior Utility Engineer (Construction)

About the role

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Utility Engineer (Construction) position.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and overseeing the construction of multiple small-, mid-, and large-scale projects as part of the District's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Ensuring contractor conformance of the construction documents, and exercising sound independent judgment within procedural guidelines to resolve contractual and field conflicts encountered.
• Developing, initiating, and/or managing cost controls (change orders, invoicing, requests for information, claims) and project delivery (notices to proceed, construction submittals, schedule, notices of completion, project closeout) of multi-million dollar projects.
• Communicating and interfacing with the contractor, design consultant, District staff, and other public agencies and private parties.
• Establishing a positive working environment, leading by example, and mitigating conflict by demonstrating effective interpersonal skills, an ability to critically think, and be an active and engaged team member.

Minimum Requirements

This title is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted from a Utility Engineer II to a Senior Utility Engineer.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (such as Civil / Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Construction Management).
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management or related areas, preferably water/wastewater.
• Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of Nevada.
• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
• Employees with out-of-state Professional Engineer registration may seek Nevada registration through reciprocity within one (1) year from date of hire, subject to District and State requirements.