Civil Engineering Associate - Construction Services

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team that strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.
The ideal candidate in this position will enjoy managing engineering projects that directly support essential public infrastructure. This position performs professional civil engineering work involving the planning, design, construction, and administration of water and wastewater infrastructure projects while coordinating with consultants, contractors, City staff, and regulatory agencies to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable standards.
The role offers a diverse mix of engineering design, project management, involvement and coordination with wastewater facility operations, field coordination, and stakeholder collaboration. Success in this position requires sound technical judgment, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects while supporting the long‑term reliability of the City's utility systems.
We currently have one vacancy in the Utility Services Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.
Perform a variety of difficult and complex professional civil engineering functions involved in the design, construction, and investigation of capital improvement and new development projects.
Perform various project management functions; review and track the progress and work of consultants and contractors; monitor the project schedule; Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering tests, products and equipment.
Coordinate the work of various outside professionals to achieve desired project outcomes; negotiate with consultants in the planning, design, construction, and inspection of projects.
Design and prepare contract specifications for construction of various public works and capital improvement projects; research design requirements, perform complex engineering calculations, analyze material and design data; prepare estimates of time and material costs.
Conduct technical reviews of plans and reports for projects affecting City streets, sewers, drains, and related public works facilities for adequacy and conformance with applicable municipal codes and regulations; Perform field reviews of new construction to identify potential unaddressed problems; negotiate changes to plans, plats, maps, or field construction as necessary.
Create master plans for capital improvement and new development projects including planning, research, funding, and assembling professional teams.
Prepare a variety of difficult and complex engineering reports, studies, and technical documentation; utilize specialized engineering applications, databases, programs, and graphics.
Conduct various presentations for the City Council, Planning Commission and other committees; provide professional technical advice to City staff regarding potential strategies or preferred ways to plan capital construction projects.
Represent the City at various meetings and committees regarding the implementation of projects; evaluate and prioritize projects to support City and Council goals and objectives.
Respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors and City staff regarding engineering and development projects; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of engineering; research, review, update and revise existing ordinances, policies and design standards; The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.
Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
Possession of a valid Professional Engineering license will be substituted for the degree requirement.
Work Experience Two years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience (After registering as a professional engineer) at a level comparable to a Project Coordinator (formerly Assistant Civil Engineer) with the City of Reno.
Possession of registration as a professional engineer and/or ability to obtain registration as a professional engineer in the appropriate discipline in the State of Nevada through reciprocity within six months of hire.
Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Contact Information Reports (Rule XV, Section 2): Applicants are responsible for keeping the Reno Civil Service Commission informed of their current contact information including phone number, email, and mailing address.
Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores Open Competitive Examination (Rule VII, Section 7):
City of Reno classified employees who are veterans
City of Reno classified employees who are not veterans
City of Reno non-classified employees and external candidates who are veterans
Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.
Promotional Examinations (Rule VIII, Section 7): If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans' preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.
For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... Appointment and Certification Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
Probationary Period Classified employees who are newly hired, promoted, reclassified, transferred, or who voluntarily demote to a lower position are subject to a probation period. Questions and Updates Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.
Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

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