PROJECT MANAGER 2 - UNCLASSIFIED

Job Summary This position is located within the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division, and may be based in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada, depending on the selected candidate. The position reports to a Project Manager III and is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of capital improvement and construction projects. Key responsibilities include developing project scopes and budgets; negotiating and administering architectural and engineering contracts; and preparing, reviewing, and approving plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in alignment with approved budgets. The incumbent will coordinate bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies, oversee bidding procedures and bid openings, and provide administrative and fiscal oversight of construction contracts, including the review of change orders and progress payments. Additionally, the position ensures adherence to established project budgets and delivers engineering design services for assigned in‑house projects. Essential Qualifications Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Any person licensed as a Professional Engineer or Architect in another jurisdiction must become licensed in Nevada within 12 months following the date of appointment. Three years of experience required for licensure must have included design and/or management of major construction projects and/or capital improvement programs involving the construction of public buildings, office complexes, and other structures. Special requirements: pre‑employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment may be required to pay for these items. Resume must include professional licenses/certifications, the certificate number, and date issued. Job Duties The incumbent will develop scopes and budgets; negotiate and administer architectural/engineering contracts; prepare, review, and approve plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents in accordance with approved budgets; coordinate bid documents with regulatory and administrative agencies; administer bidding procedures and bid openings; provide administrative and fiscal management of construction contracts, including review of change orders and progress payments; maintain established project budgets; and provide competent engineering design services for assigned in‑house projects. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Building Codes State and Federal Regulations/Statutes Quality control Cost estimating and budgeting Problem solving Attention to detail Collaboration and teamwork Time management Benefits Include Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP). Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year. Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year. Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year. Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full‑time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication. Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program. No Nevada state income tax. Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment. Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay. Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU). Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr