Engineer P.E. (Option to Underfill)

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Engineer P.E. (Option to Underfill)

Open Date: 06/24/26

Close Date: 06/23/26

Salary: $133,460.00 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 [email protected].

2 VACANCIES

Hours of Work: 4/10's, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

NOTE: The hiring department may consider applicants at the Civil Engineer level. If this job class is used to fill the position, the successful candidate will be hired on at the following salary: Engineer: $127,106.00.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in design, construction, operation, and maintenance of complex water infrastructure as a Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Construction engineer; should be comfortable working in both field and office settings and possess strong communication skills to effectively engage with coworkers, contractors, vendors.

The ideal candidate has experience with Enterprise Asset Management systems, asset management data records, and lifecycle planning to support replacement priorities. A proven background in infrastructure improvement projects, including pipeline rehabilitation, cathodic protection, and trenchless technologies, is highly desirable.

The candidate is experienced in water main condition assessments using advanced inspection and testing methods, as well as in the startup and commissioning of large potable water pumping plants; and has strong analytical skills, including KPIs and dashboards, along with familiarity with ESRI GIS.

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 candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction, performs complex professional engineering work in the research, planning, design, construction and installation of mechanical, hydraulic and other elements of a variety of capital construction, maintenance and/or asset management projects; provides engineering support to trade shop personnel in the diagnosis and resolution of mechanical system and equipment malfunctions and failures; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Theory, principles and practices of mechanical, electrical and materials engineering as they apply to the mechanical system elements of water utility design and construction; modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of mechanical elements of a wide variety of water utility construction, maintenance and asset management projects; principles and practices of engineering economics; modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding assigned areas of engineering responsibility; general civil, electrical, cathodic protection and process control principles as they apply to the overall design and integration of water utility systems, facilities and equipment; general asset management principles and best practices, including equipment and systems maintenance methodologies; applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to mechanical elements of waterworks infrastructure design and construction and other standards and guides applicable to areas of responsibility; principles, practices, methods and tools of project management; principles and practices of sound business communications; safety policies and practices applicable to the work.

Ability to:

Make complex engineering computations; prepare and/or check and approve design plans and specifications for a wide variety of mechanical systems-related projects; perform difficult engineering research and analyze complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action; exercise initiative and sound judgment in carrying work responsibilities within District standards and guidelines; use a computer and standard engineering and business applications; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with other divisions and departments, consulting engineers, contractors, staff and others encountered in the course of 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 mechanical, materials science or metallurgical engineering; and at least three years of progressively responsible professional mechanical engineering experience, preferably in a water utility; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Upon registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada, a Mechanical Engineer will advance to Mechanical Engineer P.E.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of Nevada is required for appointment to Mechanical Engineer P.E.

Certification as a Certified Reliability Engineer issued by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is highly desirable.

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

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental 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; reach with hands and arms; and drive a vehicle.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance 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 highly complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions, and interact with consulting engineers, contractors, representatives of other agencies and others encountered in the course of work.