We are hiring a driven Engineering technician to join our high calibre team at State of Nevada in Henderson, NV.
Growing your career as a Full Time Engineering technician is a great opportunity to develop essential skills.
If you are strong in project management, persuasion and have the right determination for the job, then apply for the position of Engineering technician at State of Nevada today!
Announcement Number: 42897 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/20/2023 Recruiter:
STEPHANIE SWANSON
Phone: View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com
Email: View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
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 District I, Las Vegas. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that contractors quantities of work are documented, necessary testing, surveying, and inspections are completed, and that all construction crew activities are completed using proper methods and standards. Responsibilities include survey functions, assisting construction crews, drafting plans and specifications, field inspections of projects, cost estimations, and project coordination at the discretion of the District Engineer. The incumbent will also be responsible for reviewing and providing comments on change order requests, project closeout documents, meeting minutes, and working with city and county project teams to complete project documentation. Engineer Technicians on construction crews work alternative shifts and outside of traditional business hours and outside in a wide range of temperatures and climates. 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.
To see full Class Specifications visit: To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and two years of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal statute required random testing for controlled substances during employment. The Examination Engineering Technician 4-Water Resources The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. Describe your experience, including the number of years, writing technical reports. Describe your experience, including the number of years, using the following: a) ArcGIS; b) Google maps. Describe your field work experience, including the number of years, involving any surface water or groundwater measurements. Include any use of GPS, stream gages, weirs and/or flumes. Describe your experience, including number of years, in reviewing, researching or interpreting legal or policy documents. Describe your experience, including the number of years, providing technical assistance to the public or other professionals regarding natural resource related issues.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment List any degrees you hold including level and major. Please ensure that your transcripts are attached. Describe your experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls including the number of years and where it was gained.
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Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
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Benefits of working as a Engineering technician in Henderson, NV:
? Unlimited Growth Potential
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Attractive packageCompetitive Pay
