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.

Incumbents plan and execute assignments, independently coordinate projects with engineers and other technicians and coordinate engineering functions within the office. Work assignments cover a wide range of technical engineering duties requiring considerable judgment and ingenuity.

Incumbents determine individual work priorities and apply established procedures, techniques, standards, process flows, project reporting requirements and guidelines set forth by management. Incumbents perform specialized technical engineering work of an advanced nature and function under minimal supervision; use considerable judgment in making independent decisions; may act as a lead worker responsible for a project and staff of lower-level engineering technicians. This position is located within the Titles Section of the Division of Water Resources in Carson City, Nevada.

Under general supervision the incumbent will review and process Reports of Conveyance submittals, ranging in all levels of difficulty, to update water right ownership. Responsibilities will also include public assistance with title-related inquiries, assisting Water Resource Specialists with field work collecting water level data, monthly reports, and all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager or State Engineer. 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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