District Transportation Project Leader

State of Nebraska; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Transportation in North Platte is hiring a Project Delivery Engineer for District 6. You will support delivery of state and federal aid construction projects, coordinate with district resources, and ensure scope, cost, and schedule alignment.

The role requires PE licensure, a bachelor's in engineering, and the ability to travel regularly to support district operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and PE licensure by time of employment.
• Experience with heavy highway/bridge construction is preferred.
• Ability to manage scope, cost and schedule for projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical District Coordination across project delivery stakeholders.
• Technical Project Management to deliver construction programs.
• Public Engagement with NDOT Communications for project support.
• Identify and mitigate constructability risks affecting program delivery.
• Quality assurance through plan review to improve bid success.
• Review and approve planning documents and local agreements.
• Support NEPA-related risk assessment and mitigation.
• Provide district-wide supervision of engineers and environmental staff.

Skills

Project coordination

Project management

Public engagement

Risk assessment

Quality assurance

Documentation

NEPA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer license

FE exam within 1 year

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Bluebeam Revu

AASHTOWare

OnBase

Clarity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nebraska Department of Transportation in North Platte is hiring a Project Delivery Engineer for District 6. You will support delivery of state and federal aid construction projects, coordinate with district resources, and ensure scope, cost, and schedule alignment.

The role requires PE licensure, a bachelor's in engineering, and the ability to travel regularly to support district operations.