Project Coordinator

Activation Coordinator

Schedule: Full-Time Location: Reno, NV Salary: $102,315.20 - $124,425.60 Closing Date: 1/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary: The ideal candidate will perform a variety of professional-level duties in support of the City's engineering services, including planning, designing, inspecting, and implementing City and regional roadway projects. This position coordinates projects with internal City departments and external transportation agencies to ensure projects are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. The candidate will evaluate projects and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, regulations, and codes. In addition, the candidate will interpret, explain, and enforce Department policies and procedures.

Minimum/Preferred Requirements

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. Licenses and Certificates: Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess an Engineer Intern certificate.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

- Perform professional level engineering duties in support of the City's engineering services and activities including planning, designing, and implementing various capital improvement projects.

- Design and prepare contract specifications for construction of various public works and capital improvement projects; research design requirements, perform engineering calculations, analyze material and design data; utilize software models; prepare estimates of time and material costs.

- Participate in the management of assigned projects; administer consultant and construction contracts; advertise for bids; select, coordinate, and participate with engineering consultants; review and approve contract changes; approve progress payments for contractors and consultants.

- Conduct field inspections and investigations of construction projects; ensure compliance with established designs and all applicable codes and regulations; submit permit applications and facilitate permit process; prepare reports on recommended modifications.

- Conduct technical reviews of plans and reports for projects affecting City streets, sewers, drains, and related public works facilities for adequacy and conformance with applicable municipal codes and regulations.

- Analyze various engineering functions including hydrology, signal construction, traffic striping, and traffic control plans; evaluate plans for deficiencies; recommend and/or design solutions.

- Review and prepare traffic signal timing plans for isolated intersections and arterial networks.

- Prepare a variety of engineering reports, studies, and technical documentation; utilize specialized engineering applications, databases, programs, and graphics.

- Prepare reports for the City Council, Planning Commission and other committees regarding engineering projects and status.

- Respond to questions and inquiries from the general public, property owners, developers, architects, surveyors, contractors and City staff regarding engineering and development projects.

- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of engineering; research, review, update and revise existing ordinances, policies and design standards; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Benefits: Please use this Health and Welfare Benefit Link to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs. The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions