Supervisor , Associate Engineer

Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates, technical engineering staff, and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff, organize personnel, equipment and materials, and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and four years of subprofessional engineering experience; OR four years of experience at the Engineering Technician II level or above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is located in Carson City in the Pavement Analysis section of the Materials Division. Incumbent will be expected to perform standard supervisory duties in relation to the section's technical staff, adequately train and assist Pavement Analysis staff in office and field data collection activities, perform data entry of pavement research and condition data into the Pavement Management System (PMS) in accordance with the established policies and guidelines of the section, and perform operational calibrations as required for all vehicles and equipment of the section so that the systems meet the manufacturer and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications.

Supervisors at all levels coordinate employees and/or work groups performing a wide variety of engineering functions depending on the program/project assignment.

Program areas may include, but are not limited to, environmental services, materials and testing, survey projects, road design, transportation safety projects, traffic design, structural inspections, and research and development.

Under general supervision, incumbents supervise technical engineering employees and perform engineering functions requiring analysis of diverse data and the exercise of judgment impacting daily operations and policy and procedure implementation. Duties result in a product or provide a service or recommendation used by others in making decisions. Incumbents supervise staff and their work with considerable independence, and interpret and apply general guidelines, policies and procedures.

Positions at this level deal with others at similar levels or external peers and higher supervisory levels for the purpose of answering questions requiring interpretation and application of policy.

• current engineering principles and practices
• practical application of geometry, trigonometry and algebra
• engineering terminology, concepts and calculations

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration and applicable health and safety regulations

• make logical engineering judgments
• read and comprehend technical and scientific documents, maps, specifications and plans
• make computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles
• analyze and interpret information, technical data, problems, situations, practices and procedures
• define specific engineering problems and objectives
• identify relevant concerns or factors, patterns, tendencies and relationships, and recognize alternatives and their implications
• use a scientific calculator
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with department staff, management, contractors, the public and other outside entities
• work within the Cartesian coordinate system
• complete workload within established deadlines
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• perform work according to established policies and procedures
• work independently and as part of a team

Kristen Burke .