Senior Engineer/Architect

Salary: $40.06 - $62.10 Hourly
Location : Harry Reid International Airport - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-5475
Department: Deputy Operations
Division: Planning
Opening Date: 11/14/2023
Closing Date: 12/12/2023 5:01 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Engineer/Architect position. This position provides professional leadership and consultive expert assistance to professional and technical support staff in the areas of building plan review, quality assurance, building inspection, construction material grading, and related building and safety programs. Further, this position performs professional level engineering or architectural review for difficult, complex and/or sensitive plan review and/or inspection.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Note: This classification is designated exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and is therefore, not eligible for overtime.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture AND four (4) years of full-time professional level plan checking, design and/or field project management experience. Equivalency may be considered for registered architects.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Licensing and Certification: Possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess registration as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Nevada at time of application. If registered in another state, must obtain Nevada registration within one (1) year of date of hire.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
Residency Requirement: Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.
Background Check: Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's, displaying identical names, upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.
Customs and Border Protection Security Seal Program:Employment with the Department of Aviation in this job title is contingent upon a ten year employment and five year residency history record check and the ability to present original identity based documentation in order to meet the requirements for a Security Seal.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit work sites and attend meetings; strength and stamina to inspect various construction projects and facilities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provides professional, consultive assistance and advice to engineering, plan check, building inspection and related staff in areas of expertise. May provide training and work review to staff or a project basis. Reviews and examines plans, computer-generated and manual calculations and related documents for residential, commercial, industrial and amusement rides and related resort projects for compliance with codes, ordinances and regulations. Confers with developers, engineers, architects, contractors, property owners and others to explain codes, regulations and procedures. Provides program management from conception to completion on specified construction or renovation projects. Monitors developments in the construction field; identifies needed changes to codes and regulations; evaluates alternatives, drafts recommended changes and/or recommends methods to meet codes using new technology. Maintains liaison with other County departments, various utility, governmental agency and County departmental staff; ensures that building codes are met in assigned projects. Directs the maintenance of and maintains accurate records and files and prepares a variety of periodic and special reports and correspondence. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Assists in preparing litigation documentation and may testify in court as an expert witness. Works with property owners to obtain easements and other cooperative agreements. Develops, implements and interprets policies and procedures related to area of assignment. Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit various County work sites. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
Join the Clark County Department of Aviation Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Alternative Work Schedules
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) - eligible first of the month following 15 days of employment

• - Employer pays 90% of premium
  • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
  • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
  • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance - Employer Paid

AD&D - Employer Paid

Long Term Disability - Employer Paid

Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 12 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave

Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave
• Parental Leave - Up to 90 days

Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
• Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
• Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Fitness Center

The Department of Aviation, a department of Clark County, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Comprehensive training program

Wellness program

01
The following questions 1-8 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02
Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Other
• Not Applicable

03
If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.
04
Indicate your full-time professional level plan checking, design and/or field project management experience.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• More than 8 years

05
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
06
Are you currently registered as a professional Engineer or Architect in the State of Nevada or another state? If Yes, please attach your registration to your application at the time of submission or email to madisonb@lasairport.com as a Word or PDF document.

• Yes
• No

07
Please indicate which of the following statements is true.

• I am a professional Engineer in the State of Nevada
• I am a professional Architect in the State of Nevada
• I am a registered Engineer in a state other than Nevada and understand I must obtain Nevada registration within one (1) year of date of hire
• I am a registered Architect in a state other than Nevada and understand I must obtain Nevada registration within one (1) year of date of hire
• I am not a professional Engineer or Architect

08
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

09
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections details on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

10
List all current and professional certifications relevant to this position (see template below). Use N/A if no relevant information.
Certification:
Name of agency or institution administering the certification:
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience conferring with developers, engineers, architects, contractors, property owners and others to explain codes, regulations, and procedures.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

12
Indicate your full-time professional experience reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and contracts.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

13
Indicate your full-time professional experience planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of others on a project basis.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

14
Indicate your full-time professional experience using AutoCAD.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

15
Indicate your full-time professional experience using Revit.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

16
Indicate your full-time professional experience in project management from conception to completion.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

17
Indicate your full-time professional experience meeting critical deadlines for projects.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 8 years
• More than 8 years

18
Indicate yo...