Engineering Technician 4

The Position

Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.

Under general direction, incumbents function independently at the advanced journey level performing technical work requiring knowledge of engineering theories, principles, concepts and practices in a specialized area..

This position is located within the Adjudications Section of the Division of Water Resource in Carson City. Incumbent will provide support to Water Resources Specialists, Professional Engineers, and the Section Chief in the completion of assigned adjudications.

Primary responsibilities will include performing technical checks of orders; developing maps, tables, and other supporting documents; performing field investigations and writing reports; reviewing incoming proofs of appropriation for technical accuracy; updating and maintaining databases; and other duties as assigned. The incumbent may also draft portions of assigned adjudications orders and create abstracts of claims. 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. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

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