Salary: $42.97 - $62.30 Hourly
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 26-00028
Business Center: Engineering & Construction Service Center
Service Center/Team: Project Management
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 5:01 PM Pacific
Recruitment Type: Open Recruitment

This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Assisting project management staff by providing engineering design, construction management, contract oversight, and field inspections.
• Interfacing with District staff in other service groups, utility agencies, consultants, contractors, and other governmental agencies to clarify and resolve engineering design and construction and problems.
• Participating in continuous improvement by evaluating construction phase issues and integrating lessons learned into District practices and procedures.
• Ensuring construction contractor conformance of the construction documents, and resolving contractual and field conflicts encountered.
• Contributing 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.

Utility Engineer I: $42.97 - $62.30 Hourly

Utility Engineer II: $47.27 - $68.54 Hourly
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.

The Utility Engineer I 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 to Utility Engineer II.
Education and Experience:

• Utility Engineer I:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (such as Civil / Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Chemical / Construction Management).
• Utility Engineer II:In addition to the above:
  • Two (2) years of experience in engineering, preferably water/wastewater.
  • Full-time professional experience in a related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
• Utility Engineer II:
• Preference may be given to those holding a Nevada Engineer-in-Training Certificate

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

Please indicate your professional work experience in engineering, preferably water/wastewater.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 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.
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) 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 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 in an engineering or construction role.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 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 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

08

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

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

09

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

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

10

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

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 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:
12

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

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

13

Please indicate your professional experience exercising your independent judgement related to engineering and/or construction.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

14

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

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

15

Please indicate your professional experience working in a diverse team environment.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 or more years

16

Please indicate your experience working independently in a professional setting.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 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:
Required Question