Description

The Senior Licensed Engineer is within the Engineering and Capital Projects Division of the Washoe County Community Services Department, and performs a wide variety of engineering review duties, including providing customer service, assisting customers over the phone, via electronic communication, in person, in the office with application and permitting processes specific to the CSD, as well as in the field on project sites.

The individual in this position will deal with extremely detail-oriented work, requiring an exceptionally high level of accuracy. The individual in this role is expected to learn, retain, and recall a wide variety of information and can communicate that information to members of the public as well as to train and mentor other staff members including, but not necessarily limited to, Licensed Engineers, Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Inspectors, Engineering Technicians, and Public Service Interns.

Requirements

Six years of full-time professional civil engineering experience in the respective area of assignment which includes administrative or supervisory experience AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Be skilled in the design and review of sanitary sewer and high-quality recycled water infrastructure, to support three wastewater reclamation facilities and associated collection systems. 
• Be skilled in the design and review of storm water management plans, including hydrologic, hydraulic, and sedimentation transport analysis.
• Be skilled in the design and review of subdivision projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, pavement, striping, and signage design.
• Be skilled in the design and review of transportation management projects, including roadway design, pavement management, and traffic impact analysis.
• Be skilled in the review of entitlement applications.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment, assisting the general public, other local agency staff, department staff, and County staff.
• Be timely, dependable, and reliable, and possess the ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Registration as a Professional Engineer within the State of Nevada or a jurisdiction recognized for purposes of reciprocity by the Nevada State Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification. 

 A valid driver's license is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.