Supervisor , Associate Engineer

Position Summary

This position is located in the Utilities section in the Elko District Office. The position entails overseeing the Right-of-Way and Utilities sections in Elko, Ely, and Winnemucca, requiring tasks such as supervising permits for encroachments onto NDOT Right-Of-Way and outdoor advertising on highways.

Responsibilities also include collaborating with utility companies, contractors, professional groups, governmental agencies, and the public on NDOT-related matters. Additionally, the role involves responding to various work shifts as needed and submitting reports and documents accurately and promptly.

Physical requirements include sitting, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

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.

Under limited supervision, incumbents supervise professional staff, may supervise technical engineering employees, and perform engineering functions requiring professional training and experience, the ability to supervise a project independently, judgment in the analysis and interpretation of diverse and complex data impacting daily operations, and the implementation of established policy and procedures. Duties require analysis and result in recommendations and/or advice used by others in making decisions.

Positions at this level deal with management including both internal and external contacts for the purpose of answering questions and solving problems and conflicts requiring interpretation and application of statutes, regulations and administrative policies. This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and two years of professional engineering experience; OR two years of experience comparable to the Staff I, Associate Engineer or the Supervisor I, Associate Engineer level.

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.

Knowledge of: current engineering principles and practices; practical application of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Working knowledge of: correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Ability to: supervise operations effectively including organizing workflow and delegating responsibility in order to complete projects timely and efficiently; analyze problems and develop alternative solutions; resolve problems effectively with staff, contractors, public officials, the general public and State agencies; write technical reports, recommendations, consultant agreements and other materials; convey engineering concepts and calculations to subordinates; calculate project/program cost estimates; maintain complete and accurate records of section activities;

and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower level.

Kristen Burke