Highway Design Engineer - Districts 1 & 7

son; Lincoln (NE); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

State retirement match (156%)

13 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

Work-life balance culture

Military leave

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement with (

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Training and development

Free parking

Résumé du poste

Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a Highway Design Engineer for Districts 1 & 7 in Lincoln, NE. You will design a range of projects from maintenance to new construction, collaborating with environmental, construction, and local entities to deliver safe, reliable transportation infrastructure.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, with strong retirement contributions, holidays, generous leave, health/dental/vision coverage, and ample opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) within one year of employment.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license at time of employment or within 90 days.

Responsabilités

• Participate in the design of complex rural and municipal roadway construction projects.
• Design horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, guardrail, erosion control, and other roadway features.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design culverts, storm sewers and drainage features.

Connaissances

FE Exam

PE license eligibility

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Description du poste

Hiring Agency

Transportation - Agency 27

Location

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$36.443

Job Posting

JR2026-00029834 Highway Design Engineer - Districts 1 & 7 (Open)

Join the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Roadway Design team and help shape the future of the State of Nebraska's transportation infrastructure! You'll get the opportunity to design a variety of projects from maintenance to new construction, all while working with a variety of groups from environmental, to construction to local entities. You will gain valuable experience learning how NDOT takes projects from concept to construction and helps provide a safe and reliable transportation system to the traveling public.

At the Nebraska Department of Transportation, we reward your hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• A culture that embraces work-life balance
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking

Pay range is $36.443 -$53.722 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

If unable to fill at the Professional Engineer I level, will consider applicants at the Engineer level which requires a bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline. Pay rate for this classification is $31.968 per hour.

If hired at the Engineer level, you will perform entry-level engineering assignments in the civil engineering discipline, under the direct control, supervision, and review of a professional licensed engineer and assist other engineers in project location, development, design, construction, and/or other engineering functions and programs. This role will provide learning opportunities to apply engineering principles and acquire an understanding of federal and state rules and regulations, and the employing agency's engineering standards and procedures.

Job Duties

• Participate in the design of various complex rural and municipal roadway construction projects including resurfacing and reconstruction projects.
• Perform the design of horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway cross-sections, guardrail, erosion control, and other roadway features.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design culverts, storm sewers and other drainage features, and prepare drainage structure cross-section plans.
• Compute wetland impacts and design mitigation sites.
• Perform design and analysis work to support the NEPA process.
• Prepare preliminary and final roadway construction project plans and other project deliverables.
• Draft miscellaneous design details.
• Prepare estimates of construction project quantities and costs.
• Perform data collection, background research, note reduction, calculations, analysis and documentation of engineering related decisions.
• Write project descriptions, special provisions, alternatives analysis, and other project documents.
• Maintain project correspondence files and plans in an accurate and up to date condition.
• Prepare for and participate in project related meetings and field inspections.
• Coordinate several roadway design projects concurrently within the Division and Department, including public service agencies such as cities, counties, and utilities.
• Aid and assist other engineering personnel as necessary.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineer: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline. Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) within one year of employment.
• Professional Engineer I : Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. Must possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license at the time of application and be licensed by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects at time of employment or be able to obtain such license within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with transportation related focus.
• Educational experience and knowledge in the design of highways, streets, culverts, and storm sewers.
• Educational experience and knowledge in the preparation of highway construction pl