Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer - Elko

The Position

Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates, technical engineering staff, and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff, organize personnel, equipment and materials, and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

Assist the Resident Engineer (RE) in the planning, organizing, directing and overseeing the work and training of professional and technical employees engaged in surveying, inspection, office procedures and testing of materials incorporated into NDOT highway construction contracts. Assist the RE in maintaining and managing a construction field office, including files for documentation of contract progress, specification compliance, correspondence, and all other source documents related to the contract.

Determine staffing needs for each project assigned, and coordinate with the RE to assure that staff requirements are met. Enforce contractor's adherence to established traffic control plans or NDOT's Standard Plans through direct and delegated supervision of placement and maintenance of traffic control devices, including nighttime jobsite inspections. Assist the RE in providing on-the-job training for all staff members in the field of construction engineering, surveying, inspection, materials testing and office procedures, in conjunction with their participation in formal training schools organized by the Construction Division.

Communicate daily with staff personnel to address technical problem areas on the jobsite. Plans work activities to meet project/task schedules, budgets, costs, and baselines. 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.

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