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Na Oiwi Kane

Project Manager (Civil)

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$81K - $109K/yr

Project Manager (Civil Engineer) Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Rivet Operations Company is looking ... to contract modification. Key Responsibilities Coordinates projects with other engineering ...

Rivet

Project Manager (Civil)

Las Vegas, NV

$81K - $108K/yr

Project Manager (Civil Engineer) Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Rivet Operations Company is looking ... to contract modification. Key Responsibilities Coordinates projects with other engineering ...

Rivet

Project Manager (Civil)

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Project Manager (Civil Engineer) Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Rivet Operations Company is looking ... contract modification. Key Responsibilities • Coordinates projects with other engineering ...

Rivet

Project Manager (Civil)

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Project Manager (Civil Engineer) Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Rivet Operations Company is looking ... contract modification. Key Responsibilities • Coordinates projects with other engineering ...

City of Reno, NV

Associate Civil Engineer

Reno, NV · On-site

$112K - $137K/yr

Design and prepare contract specifications for construction of various public works and capital ... Civil Engineer) with the City of Reno. License or Certificate: * Valid driver's license.

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Reno, NV · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

What We Look For In a FE - Civil Engineering Tutor * Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of FE ... Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New ...

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Las Vegas, NV · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

What We Look For In a FE - Civil Engineering Tutor * Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of FE ... Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New ...

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Henderson, NV · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

What We Look For In a FE - Civil Engineering Tutor * Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of FE ... Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New ...

Pae

Civil Engineering Manager

Las Vegas, NV

... personnel on the contract. Coordinate and share best practices with internal and external ... Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) is strongly preferred * Minimum of ten (10) years of ...

Amentum

Civil Engineering Manager

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

... personnel on the contract. Coordinate and share best practices with internal and external ... Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) is strongly preferred * Minimum of ten (10) years of ...

Forsgren Associates

Civil Project Engineer

Reno, NV

$95K - $120K/yr

Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents * Perform and/or lead ... S. in Civil Engineering (or related field) * Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure * 4+ Years of ...

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How much do contract civil engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract civil engineer in Nevada is $84,187.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,700.00 and $100,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a contract civil engineer do?

A Contract Civil Engineer is a temporary or project-based professional responsible for designing, overseeing, and managing construction or infrastructure projects. They work on a contractual basis for private firms, government agencies, or consultancy firms. Their responsibilities include site supervision, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Contract roles offer flexibility and diverse project experience but may require frequent job transitions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract civil engineer?

Excelling as a Contract Civil Engineer requires a strong background in civil engineering principles, a relevant degree, and often a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Proficiency with design and analysis software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or other project management tools is highly valuable. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities set top performers apart in this client-facing, project-driven role. These skills and qualifications are vital for ensuring project quality, adherence to regulatory standards, and successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

What are some common challenges faced by contract civil engineers?

Contract Civil Engineers often encounter tight project deadlines, balancing multiple assignments, and adapting quickly to the requirements of different clients or contractors. Navigating varying site conditions, unpredictable weather, and evolving regulatory standards can also be challenging. However, these obstacles present valuable opportunities to develop project management skills and learn new methodologies. Most firms support their contract engineers with strong collaborative teams, regular training, and access to the latest industry technologies to help overcome these challenges.

Do contract civil engineers make more money?

Contract civil engineers often earn higher hourly rates compared to salaried employees due to the temporary nature of their work and the need for specialized skills. However, they may have less job stability and benefits, and total annual income can vary based on project availability and experience. Factors such as certifications, project scope, and location also influence earning potential.

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Infographic showing various Contract Civil Engineer job openings in Nevada as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,187 per year, or $40.5 per hour.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Sparks, NV • On-site

$74K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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This announcement is being advertised as a Forest Service National Hiring effort to fill multiple vacancies. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer.
? For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Prudence Crampton at prudence.crampton@usda.gov.
Qualifications:In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Basic Requirement:
See Education for the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0810 Series.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-11 Level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level;
OR
Applicants must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled);
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.) Professional engineering experience is defined as nonroutine engineering work that required and was characterized by (1) professional knowledge of engineering; (2) professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems; and (3) positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability.
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:
  • Monitored day-to-day performance of contract reviewing drawings for accuracy and adequacy, evaluating requests for routine design deviations, and/or conducting site surveys to determine the need for new equipment or material;
  • Prepared civil engineering design criteria for smaller or less complex projects, including portions of structures such as bridges, retaining walls, or structural pavement sections;
  • Planned and conducted engineering projects according to clear and specified objectives such as developing technical data on materials, sizes, dimensions, and quantities and costs of materials to be incorporated in formal specifications; and/or
  • Performed routine safety related assessments, such as determining compliance with existing Federal, State, and/or organization safety regulations and/or analyzing and evaluating potential safety regulation deficiencies.
For the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:
  • Provided professional advice and consultation in one or more of the areas of transportation system planning, facilities planning, or aquatic engineering;
  • Prepared original designs, or preliminary and final layouts, for transportation systems, facilities, bridges, or aquatic engineering with difficult/unusual components, or characterized by a variety of conditions;
  • Monitored work of contractors by reviewing progress charts, conducting field surveys, verifying fulfillment of obligations on moderate complexity projects, and providing technical assistance; and/or
  • Provided engineering input into the interdisciplinary planning process for natural resource development activities involving transportation system, facilities, bridges or aquatic engineering.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:See above for education that may be qualifying for the GS-11 grade level. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for the GS-12.
Basic Requirement:
GS-0810 Series:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.ORB. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
  2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
  4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
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