SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

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SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Salary

$45.79 - $67.63 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

31584

Department

Regional Flood Control District

Opening Date

07/07/2026

Closing Date

7/21/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

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• Benefits

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ABOUT THE POSITION

Regional Flood Control District

The Clark County Regional Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Civil Engineer position. This position will support our engineering team in delivering resilient, innovative, and technically sound flood control solutions for Clark County. This role will contribute to the planning, design, and construction oversight of complex regional capital improvement projects that mitigate flood risks and enhance public safety, while also playing an important role in the review of private land development projects to ensure consistency with District standards, regional flood control objectives, and local regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include evaluating hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage studies, and related technical documentation, as well as coordinating with developers, consultants, and partner agencies. The Senior Civil Engineer will apply advanced expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, collaborate with teams, and help translate project objectives into practical, effective engineering solutions. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills, experience in design and construction practices, and a commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Public Works

The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Civil Engineer position in the Development Review Division and Design Engineering Division. In Development Review, the position reviews drainage studies submitted for the off-site plans of developer projects. The position in Design Engineering will be responsible for developing civil engineering designs for transportation and flood control infrastructure. This role prepares complete plans, specifications, and cost estimates for roadway improvements, storm drain systems, detention basins, culvert crossings, traffic signals, and related public works projects. The position also coordinates with internal teams and external consultants to ensure technical accuracy, design quality, and timely project delivery.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Valid registration as a professional Engineer is required. Applications submitted without a valid registration as a professional Engineer will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the selection process.

Required certifications/licenses may be submitted in the following ways.

• Uploaded as a Word or PDF attachment to application at time of submission.

• Uploaded as a Word or PDF attachment to an email and sent to County HR Recruitment Analyst: View email address on click.appcast.io.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering AND four (4) years of full-time professional level civil design and project management experience.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work with exposure to potential hazards at various construction sites.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess valid registration as a professional Engineer in the State of Nevada at time of application. If registered in another state, must obtain Nevada registration within one (1) year of date of hire. Possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Confers with County or agency staff regarding physical facility project requirements, including space criteria, cost estimates and related matters.

• Conducts feasibility and cost studies; develops engineering solutions to complex problems related to such areas as bridges, storm or sanitary sewers, roadways, water systems, flood control systems, and office or plant facility design and retrofitting; recommends alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials.

• Prepares project designs, cost estimates, specifications and project schedules.

• Participates in writing requests for proposal and contract specifications for design and construction services; participates in the selection of contractors and administers professional service contracts.

• Maintains liaison with various utility, governmental agency, County and agency departmental staff; ensures that codes and standards are met in assigned projects.

• Administers contracts with and confers with consultants, engineers, architects and/or construction contractors; schedules projects; provides technical oversight, inspects work in progress and ensures that all work complies with contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.

• Coordinates and provides technical oversight to staff performing construction and remodeling projects; depending upon assignment; provides project or ongoing leadership or supervision to staff, including work assignment, review and evaluation; may participate in selection and disciplinary procedures.

• Reviews and authorizes requests for payment and change orders; tracks and document project and/or program costs.

• Confers with maintenance staff and recommends solutions to facility design, maintenance and operational problems.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Maintains accurate records and prepares a variety of periodic and special reports.

• Monitors developments in equipment, materials and techniques in the electrical engineering design and construction field; gathers information, develops alternatives and makes recommendations.

• Drives a personal, County or agency motor vehicle in order to drive to project sites and meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit work sites; strength and stamina to inspect various construction projects and facilities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical ( - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

In order to be considered for this position, you must include a copy of a valid professional Engineer license in addition to the application. Applications submitted without a Engineer license will be considered incomplete. Licenses may be attached to the online application or emailed to View email address on click.appcast.io. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

• I understand I must include a copy of a valid professional Engineer license in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand these must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

02

The following questions 2 - 6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.)

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

03

Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Engineering

• Other

• N/A

04

If you indicated "Other" in question 3, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

05

Indicate your full-time professional experience in civil design and project management.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• 5 to 6 years

• 6 to 7 years

• More than 7 years

06

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 5. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

07

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

08

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience managing, planning, and/or implementing capital improvement projects such as flood control or other heavy civil projects.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

10

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 9. Include such topics as project management, planning, preliminary and detailed design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, evaluation of alternatives, environmental documentation, utility coordination, preparation of contract documents (plans and specifications), compliance with industry and regulatory standards, constructability, cost effectiveness, construction management and inspection and maintenance of constructed facilities. Complete a separate entry for each employer where experience was obtained using the template below. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing and/or reviewing technical studies particularly in the area of flood control, drainage, hydrology, and hydraulics.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

12

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 11. Include your experience in providing written documentation of complex technical issues and/or providing comments and feedback to studies prepared by others. Complete a separate entry for each employer where experience was obtained using the template below. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

13

Indicate your proficiency level (basic, intermediate, advanced, expert) with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software. List the name(s) of each software and briefly describe how you have used it in your project work (e.g., type of analyses performed, application, or project example if applicable).

Software Name:

Proficiency Level:

Brief Description of Use in Project Work:

Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

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