Section 408.178 - Qualifications and classifications of Deputy Directors and Chief Engineer1. Each Deputy Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of the State.(b) Must hold a master's degree in public or business administration, hold the degree of bachelor of science in civil, structural, mechanical or industrial engineering, or 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 or project management.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 state's 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 Department's Chief Engineer.Added to NRS by 1979, 1782; A 1983, 1662; 1997, 1068; 2003, 2521; 2021, 32Amended by 2021, Ch. 8,§1, eff. 5/4/2021.Added to NRS by 1979, 1782; A 1983, 1662; 1997, 1068; 2003, 2521