Construction Engineer

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Construction Engineer

Open Date: 07/01/26

Close Date: 07/22/26

Salary: $127,106.00 per year

Job Type: Regular

Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com.

Hours of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 6am-4:30pm

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in the field of construction management with experience in general water industry construction (pipelines, reservoirs, disinfection systems, etc.); have the ability and desire to work in a group; and should be responsible for their assigned work, with a mission to complete a wide range of projects on time and under budget.

This position does not require a P.E. but incumbent of the Construction Engineer Class may advance to Construction Engineer P.E. upon obtaining State of Nevada registration as a Professional Engineer.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction, performs complex professional engineering work in the management of major construction projects from design through completion; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Theory, principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction; principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation; principles, modern techniques and equipment used in the design and construction of public works projects; strength, properties and uses of construction materials; legal guidelines for public works engineering; public relations; construction inspection methods, practices and techniques.

Ability to:

Review and prepare complex plans, specifications and legal contracts; prepare and evaluate engineering studies of large projects; perform difficult technical research and analyze complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action; prepare clear and concise reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence and other written materials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering; and for Construction Engineer, three years of responsible professional civil and construction engineering experience in a water utility; for a Construction Engineer (P.E.), seven years of responsible professional engineering work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Construction Engineer:  Certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of Nevada.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math/mathematical skills; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with officials and the public.