PROJECT MANAGER 2 - PLANNING ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER (UNCLASSIFIED)

PROJECT MANAGER 2 - PLANNING ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER (UNCLASSIFIED)

Salary

$138,385.00 Annually

Location

Carson City

Job Type

Unclassified Full-Time

Job Number

2026-03537

Department

ADMIN - STATE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Salary Grade

Not Assigned

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Carson City, NV

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

This position serves as a Project Manager 2 Architect or Engineer within the Department of Administration, State Public Works Division (SPWD) in Carson City. The incumbent is a licensed architect or engineer responsible for statewide facility planning and development of future capital improvement projects. The incumbent conducts facility needs assessments and feasibility studies; develops project scopes, preliminary budgets, and planning recommendations; negotiates and administers architectural/engineering (A/E) consultant contracts for planning studies; coordinates planning efforts with State agencies, consultants, and regulatory officials; prepares Capital Improvement Program (CIP) recommendations and supporting documentation; maintains planning records; and provides professional architectural or engineering expertise in support of long-range facility planning and capital project development.

The State Public Works Division (SPWD) is seeking a licensed architect or engineer to support statewide planning efforts for future capital improvement projects. This position serves within the Department of Administration in Carson City and plays a critical role in assessing long-term facility needs, developing project concepts, and shaping the State's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

This role focuses on early-stage project development and long-range planning. Responsibilities include evaluating agency facility needs, conducting feasibility studies, developing project scopes and preliminary budgets, coordinating with architectural and engineering (A/E) consultants for planning studies, and preparing recommendations for future capital projects. The position also supports office space planning efforts across State agencies and contributes to SPWD's biennial development of the CIP for legislative consideration.

Success in this role requires strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, effective problem solving, and the ability to communicate clearly with consultants, agency representatives, and SPWD leadership. The architect or engineer must be able to translate complex facility needs into well-defined project concepts and planning documents. This position plays an important part in supporting SPWD's mission to provide well-planned, efficient, and safe facilities for state agencies, and contributes to the Division's long-range vision through professional judgment, collaboration, and pride in high-quality public service.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional architect or engineer is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Individuals licensed in another jurisdiction must obtain Nevada licensure within 12 months of appointment.
• Three years of professional experience in facility planning, capital project development, feasibility studies, architectural design, engineering design, or related work involving public buildings, office complexes, or similar structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting facility needs assessments, feasibility studies, or space planning analyses.
• Experience preparing project scopes, preliminary budgets, and planning documents for capital improvement programs.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary planning or design teams.
• Experience coordinating work with architectural and engineering (A/E) consultants for planning or design studies.

Special Requirements

• A pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment may be required to pay for these items.
• Applicants must include all professional licenses and certifications in their résumé, including license numbers and dates issued.

Job Duties

Facility and Space Planning

• Conduct assessments of office space to evaluate functional requirements, utilization patterns, and future growth needs for state agencies.
• Develop recommendations for space allocation, reorganizations, relocations, and facility reconfigurations.
• Support statewide facility planning initiatives, including long-range planning and analysis of facility use, operational needs, and programmatic changes.

Project Planning and Development

• Lead early project planning efforts, including feasibility studies and evaluations of long-term facility needs.
• Coordinate with architectural and engineering (A/E) consultants on planning studies and technical analyses supporting project concept development.
• Translate agency operational, space, and facility challenges into clear project concepts and planning recommendations for future capital projects.
• Review consultant planning deliverables to ensure alignment with SPWD standards, agency needs, and long-term facility strategies.

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Support

• Contribute to the biennial development of the State's Capital Improvement Program by preparing project recommendations, scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Assist SPWD leadership in evaluating statewide facility needs to identify long-term capital priorities and potential future projects.
• Support CIP refinement, justification, and responses to legislative inquiries throughout the approval process.

Stakeholder Coordination and Communication

• Collaborate with agency representatives, consultants, regulatory officials, and SPWD leadership to gather information, resolve planning challenges, and evaluate project concepts.
• Prepare reports, planning documents, correspondence, and project summaries for SPWD leadership, agencies, and legislative bodies.
• Represent SPWD in stakeholder meetings, planning discussions, and coordination sessions.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate planning records, files, data sets, and documentation in accordance with State policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Ensure planning activities comply with applicable State laws, building codes, accessibility standards, and administrative requirements.

Other Duties

• Perform related duties as assigned in support of SPWD's mission to provide well-planned, efficient, and safe facilities for Nevada's state agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of facility planning principles, space utilization concepts, and long-range facility needs assessment methods.
• Knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, and fire and life safety requirements.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations applicable to public facility planning, capital improvement programs.
• Knowledge of cost estimating principles, budgeting methods, and approaches used to develop preliminary project scopes and budgets.
• Skill in analyzing complex facility needs, feasibility studies, and space planning problems to develop clear and practical solutions.
• Skill in organizing and preparing planning documents, reports, scopes, and technical evaluations with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with agency representatives, consultants, regulatory officials, and SPWD leadership.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and balance multiple planning assignments in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to apply strategic thinking to long-term facility needs, capital project prioritization, and development of planning recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD or Revit, and Bluebeam Revu.

Recruiter Contact Information: Jenn Trachet -

jtrachet@admin.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.

• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.

• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.

• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.

• No Nevada state income tax.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.

• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Years Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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Licensure as a professional architect is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Individuals licensed in another jurisdiction must obtain Nevada licensure within 12 months is required. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Three years of professional architectural experience that includes the design and/or management of major construction projects and capital improvement programs involving public buildings, office complexes, or similar structures is required. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Provide your engineering license number and expiration date.

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Describe your architectural design experience, including when and where you performed this work.

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Describe your experience with public works projects (State, County, City, etc.).

Required Question

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