HIGHWAY PROJECT MANAGER, RPE

Company: State of Nevada
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

HIGHWAY PROJECT MANAGER, RPE-Requisition ID: 12800

Recruitment Type: Open Competitive

Posting Close Date: N/A

Geographical Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Division: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Business Unit: HR-TRANSPORTATION ADMIN

Work Type: PERMANENT

*Pay Grade: GRADE 44

Salary Range: $76,921.92 - $116,238.96

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

Recruiter: ASHLEY BARKDULL

Phone: 775 888-7902

Email: ashley.barkdull@dot.nv.gov

Position Description

Under administrative direction, Highway Project Managers perform professional engineering work in coordinating, planning, directing, and managing activities as a highway project engineer for the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). Work is distinguished from lower-level highway construction project managers by the level of complexity of the projects assigned. Examples of projects managed at this level include the U.S. 395 Carson City Bypass, the U.S. 93 Hoover Dam Bypass, and the U.S. 93 Boulder City Bypass projects. This includes responsibility for the scope, budget, and timely completion of multi-year projects. This position is located in Las Vegas within the Project Management Division. Under administrative direction, incumbent manages and delivers major, complex, and regionally significant highway projects using traditional (Design-Bid-Build) and innovative (DesignBuild, Design-Build-Finance, Construction Manager at Risk) project delivery methods; performs professional engineering work in coordinating, planning, directing, and managing activities as a Highway Project Manager for the Nevada Department of Transportation

(NDOT). This includes responsibility for the scope, budget, quality, and timely completion of multi-year transportation projects; oversees activities between consultants and contractors; coordinates activities between various functional divisions within NDOT, other State and federal agencies, and local transportation officials; resolves extensive planning, environmental, right-of-way, design, construction, and maintenance issues associated with the highway projects as well as intensive coordination and communication with federal officials to ensure appropriate use of federal funds.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Engineer and demonstrated supervisory or responsible project charge experience in designing, constructing or coordinating major highway or transportation projects.
  
  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.
    
    Informational Notes
    
    
    • Any person 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 condition of continued employment.
      
      Special Requirements
      
      
      • A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
      • Registration as a professional engineer in Nevada is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
      • A valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
        
        This recruitment may close at any time based on the number of applications received.Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
        
        *The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range.
        
        The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.
        
        Nearest Major Market: Las Vegas

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