Senior Licensed Engineer

Annual Salary: $116,646.40 - $151,652.80
Deadline to Apply: Monday, October 26, 2026

Position Information: The Senior Licensed Engineer plans, organizes, and supervises the function, activities, and staff of an engineering section; performs civil engineering and administrative work in a variety of public works projects; participates in the formulation of County policy related to engineering; and performs related work as required.

Please click here for the Total Compensation Package for this job classification which includes county paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment, county paid retirement benefits, vacation accruals, etc. The Total Compensation Package outlines the various benefits offered by Washoe County and the annual earnings based on the entry level salary for the job classification.

Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of full-time professional civil engineering experience in the respective area of assignment which includes administrative or supervisory experience AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

License Or Certificate: 

Registration as a Professional Engineer within the State of Nevada or a jurisdiction recognized for purposes of reciprocity by the Nevada State Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

A valid driver's license is required at the time of application and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Be skilled in the design and review of sanitary sewer and high-quality recycled water infrastructure, to support three wastewater reclamation facilities and associated collection systems. 
• Be skilled in the design and review of stormwater management plans, including hydrologic, hydraulic, and sedimentation transport analysis.
• Be skilled in the design and review of subdivision projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, pavement, striping, and signage design.
• Be skilled in the design and review of transportation management projects, including roadway design, pavement management, and traffic impact analysis.
• Be skilled in the review of entitlement applications.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment, assisting the general public, other local agency staff, department staff, and County staff.
• Be timely, dependable, and reliable, and possess the ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.