Qualifications and classifications of Deputy Directors and Chief Engineer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 408.178
in effect1. Each Deputy Director:
(a) Is in the unclassified service of the State.
(b) Must:
(1) Hold a bachelors degree in business, economics or public or business administration;
(2) Hold the degree of bachelor of science in civil, structural, mechanical or industrial engineering; or
(3) Be a licensed professional engineer.
(c) Must have at least:
(1) Two years of administrative experience as an assistant director or the Chief Engineer; or
(2) Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, project management, business or economics.
2. The Chief Engineer:
(a) Is in the unclassified service of the State.
(b) Must be a licensed professional engineer.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, must have at least 3 years of experience as the final engineering authority for a states agency which has duties similar to those of the Department.
3. If the Director or the Deputy Director appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 408.175 is a licensed professional engineer, he or she may also act as the Departments Chief Engineer.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-408.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026