Senior Utility Engineer (Construction)

Salary: $51.99 - $75.40 Hourly
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 26-00029
Business Center: Engineering & Construction Service Center
Service Center/Team: Project Management
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:01 PM Pacific
Recruitment Type: Open Recruitment

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Utility Engineer (Construction) position. This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Leading, managing, and overseeing the construction of multiple small-, mid-, and large-scale projects as part of the District's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Ensuring contractor conformance of the construction documents, and exercising sound independent judgment within procedural guidelines to resolve contractual and field conflicts encountered.
• Developing, initiating, and/or managing cost controls (change orders, invoicing, requests for information, claims) and project delivery (notices to proceed, construction submittals, schedule, notices of completion, project closeout) of multi-million dollar projects.
• Communicating and interfacing with the contractor, design consultant, District staff, and other public agencies and private parties.
• Establishing a positive working environment, leading by example, and mitigating conflict by demonstrating effective interpersonal skills, an ability to critically think, and be an active and engaged team member.

This recruitment 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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.

This title is a flex position. Upon successful completion of the training program and meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher-level class, to include obtaining any required certifications and/or licenses, the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted from a Utility Engineer II to a Senior Utility Engineer.
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (such as Civil / Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Construction Management).
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management or related areas, preferably water/wastewater.
• Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the State of Nevada.
• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
• Reciprocity: Employees with out-of-state Professional Engineer registration may seek Nevada registration through reciprocity within one (1) year from date of hire, subject to District and State requirements.

Background Investigation:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Water Reclamation District Comprehensive Benefits

Come make a difference and join the Water Reclamation District family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes*:

• Work/Life balance with Flexible Schedules, including 4/10 options
• More money in your pocket:
  
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement - NVPERS
  • No Social Security deduction
  • No State Income Tax
  • (This link will redirect you to a third-party calculator. This tool provides estimates only, and we do not guarantee accuracy).
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid PPO/HMO)
  
  • Medical - Employer pays Tier 1 90% of premium - Tier 2, 80%
  • Pharmacy benefits (30-day retail or 90-day mail order fills)
  • 24/7 Telephone advice nurse - no employee/dependent cost per year
  • Flexible Appointment Scheduling
    
    • Virtual Visits: Teledoc
    • In-home visits: Doctor and Dispatch Health
  • Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service, includes Dental and Vision
  • CCSF - Wellness Benefit of $200 per enrolled employee/dependent per year
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer Paid Benefits:
  
  • Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Generous Leave Accruals that include:
    
    • 12 paid holidays
    • Birthday holiday
    • Paid vacation leave
    • Paid sick leave
  • Other leave options:
    
    • Catastrophic leave
    • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Parental leave - up to 90 days
• Wide variety of voluntary benefits that include:
  
  • Allstate Identity Protection
  • ARAG Legal Insurance
  • EMPOWER - 457b Deferred Compensation Plan - Pretax and ROTH options
  • Forthright Partners - Financial Advice for Employee & Family
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Nationwide Pet Insurance
  • PerkSpot - CCWRD Discount Program with Thousands of Discounts Per Week
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - Medical and Dependent Day Care - Pretax - Debit Card Available
  • Sunlife Financial - Additional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Children; AD&D for Employee or Employee & Family
  • TransAmerica - Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care - Coverage Includes a Living Benefit Rider

*Benefits vary and are subject to change.
01

The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 credits)
• Some College (30-59 credits)
• Some College (60-124+ credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above

02

List all degrees or certifications as indicated in the previous question (see template below).
College/University/Trade School: Graduation Date: Major/Minor (Area of Study): Units/Credits Completed: Degree Received:
Please note the education cited must be clearly documented in the "Education Experience" section of the application.
03

Please indicate your progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, construction management or related areas, preferably water/wastewater.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

04

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in the previous question. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or your application may be considered incomplete and ineligible for this recruitment.
Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:Job Title:Hours Worked Per Week:Dates of Employment:
Please note qualifying experience cited must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application.
05

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) Knowledge and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported by the work experience listed on 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 by the work history listed on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive 0 points. The adjusted scores will be used when determining score ranking for interviews;E) 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 understand this recruitment includes a supplemental skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the work history detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

06

Please indicate your professional experience managing projects in an engineering or construction role.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

07

Please indicate your professional experience reading, interpreting, and applying engineering and construction plans, specifications, and standards to water/wastewater infrastructure, public works, or industrial projects.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

08

Please indicate your professional experience adhering to and communicating technical engineering concepts and principles to both engineers and non-engineers.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

09

Please indicate your professional experience independently solving complex problems related to engineering and construction.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

10

Please indicate your professional experience interfacing with contractors, engineers, and governmental agencies.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

11

Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 6 - 10.The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or your application may be considered incomplete and ineligible for this recruitment.
Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:Job Title:Dates of Employment:Brief Summary:
Please note qualifying experience cited must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application.
12

Please indicate your professional experience preparing concise and complete reports, correspondence, and documents.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

13

Please indicate your professional experience exercising your independent judgement in an engineering environment.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

14

Please indicate your professional experience setting priorities for assigned work and meeting critical deadlines.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 year
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

15

Please indicate your professional experience working in a diverse team environment with various technical and non-technical staff.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

16

Please indicate your professional experience providing lead direction and training for staff.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 or more years

17

Please write a brief summary of your experience as indicated in Questions 12 - 16.The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or your application may be considered incomplete and ineligible for this recruitment.
Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:Job Title:Dates of Employment:Brief Summary:
Please note qualifying experience cited must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application.
Required Question