Assistant/Associate Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical)

Salary: $35.38 - $54.88 Hourly
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 24-00047
Business Center: Engineering & Construction Service Center
Service Center/Team: Principal Civil Engineer
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date: 11/19/2024 5:01 PM Pacific
Recruitment Type: Open Recruitment
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Assistant/Associate Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical) position. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies in both Construction Management and Design Engineering. This position will be primarily responsible for:
Construction Management:

• Assisting project management staff by providing engineering design, construction management, contract oversight, and field inspections.
• Interfacing with District staff in other service groups, utility agencies, consultants, contractors, and other governmental agencies to clarify issues and resolve problems.
• Participating in continuous improvement by evaluating construction phase issues and integrating lessons learned into District practices and procedures.
• Ensuring contractor conformance of the construction documents. Resolve contractual and field conflicts encountered.

Design:

• Assisting project management staff by providing engineering design, construction management, document control, and contract management.
• Reading, interpreting, and understanding construction drawings and specifications
• Interfacing with District staff in other service groups, utility agencies, consultants, contractors, and other governmental agencies to resolve design challenges.
• Applying principles, practices and techniques of wastewater engineering design and construction methods related to sanitary sewer collection, pumping, and treatment.

Assistant Engineer: $35.38 - $54.88 Hourly
Associate Engineer: $38.23 - $59.27 Hourly
This recruitment will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Assistant Engineer - Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of appropriate formal education and directly related experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all aspects of the job may be substituted for the degree to a maximum of two (2) years.
Associate Engineer - In addition to the above, two (2) years of civil engineering experience. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.
Note: Candidates expected to graduate and obtain a degree in December 2024 will be considered. Education requirements listed are subject to verification.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Working Conditions: Work with exposure to potential hazards at various construction sites.
Licensing and Certification: Possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possession of a Nevada Engineer-in-Training Certificate is desirable.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Water Reclamation District Comprehensive Benefits
Come make a difference and join the Water Reclamation District family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes*:

• Work/Life balance with Flexible Schedules, including 4/10 options
  
• More money in your pocket:
  
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement - NVPERS
    
  • No Social Security deduction
    
  • No State Income Tax

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid PPO/HMO)

• Medical - Employer pays Tier 1 90% of premium - Tier 2, 80%
  
• Pharmacy benefits (30 day retail or 90 day mail order fills)
  
• 24/7 Telephone advice nurse - no employee/dependent cost per year
  
• Flexible Appointment Scheduling
  
  • Virtual Visits: Teledoc
    
  • In-home visits: Doctor and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service, includes Dental and Vision

CCSF - Wellness Benefit of $200 per enrolled employee/dependent per year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
  
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  
  • 12 paid holidays
    
  • Birthday holiday
    
  • Paid vacation leave
    
  • Paid sick leave

Other leave options:

• Catastrophic leave
  
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  
• Parental leave - up to 90 days

Wide variety of voluntary benefits that include:

• Allstate Identity Protection
  
• ARAG Legal Insurance
  
• EMPOWER - 457b Deferred Compensation Plan - Pretax and ROTH options
  
• Forthright Partners - Financial Advice for Employee & Family
  
• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short Term Disability Insurance
  
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
  
• PerkSpot - CCWRD Discount Program with Thousands of Discounts Per Week
  
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - Medical and Dependent Day Care - Pretax - Debit Card Available
  
• Sunlife Financial - Additional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children; AD&D for Employee or Employee & Family
  
• TransAmerica - Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care - Coverage Includes a Living Benefit Rider

*Benefits vary and are subject to change.
01
The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 credits)
• Some College (30-59 credits)
• Some College (60-124+ credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above

02
List all education, degrees, or certifications as indicated in the previous question (see template below).
College/University: Graduation Date: College Major/Minor: Units Completed: Degree Received:
Please note the education cited must be clearly documented in the "Education" section of the application.
03
How many years of professional work experience do you have in engineering?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

04
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in the previous question. Type N/A if you have no related experience.
Employer Name:Job Title:Hours Worked Per Week:Dates of Employment:
Please note qualifying experience cited must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application.
05
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I understand this recruitment includes a supplemental skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the work history detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

06
How many years of professional work experience do you have in an engineering or construction role?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

07
How many years of professional work experience do you have communicating technical engineering concepts and principles to both engineers and non-engineers?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

08
How many years of professional work experience do you have reading, interpreting, and applying engineering and construction plans, specifications, and standards to water/wastewater infrastructure, public works, or industrial projects?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

09
How many years of professional work experience do you have solving complex problems related to engineering and construction?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

10
How many years of professional work experience do you have interfacing with contractors, engineers, and governmental agencies?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

11
Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 6 - 10.
The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or your application may be considered incomplete and ineligible for this recruitment.
Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name: Job Title: Dates of Employment:Brief Summary:
12
How many years of professional work experience do you have working independently in the office and/or field?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

13
How many years of professional work experience do you have preparing concise and complete reports, correspondence, and documents, utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

14
How many years of professional work experience do you have utilizing engineering software, such as Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and/or Bluebeam?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

15
How many years of professional work experience do you have setting priorities for assigned work and meeting critical deadlines?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

16
How many years of professional work experience do you have working in a diverse team environment including various technical staff and engineers?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

17
Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 12 - 16.
The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or your application may be considered incomplete and ineligible for this recruitment.
Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name: Job Title: Dates of Employment:Brief Summary:
Required Question