Public Sector Highway Design Engineer

State of Nebraska; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Leave accruals

Work-life balance

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Career advancement

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Roadway Design team seeks a Highway Design Engineer to design complex rural and municipal road projects in Lincoln, NE. You’ll work under supervision to develop alignments, drainage, and construction plans, contributing to NEPA processes and project documentation.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering and EIT within one year; PE licensure is required for the Professional Engineer I track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Must obtain Engineer Intern Enrollment within one year of employment.
• For Professional Engineer I: must possess PE license or be able to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of complex rural and municipal roadway projects.
• Design horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, guardrail, and drainage features.
• Prepare drainage plans and estimates of construction quantities and costs.
• Coordinate multiple projects with cities, counties, and utilities.
• Assist engineering personnel and provide project documentation and meetings support.

Skills

Civil engineering

Highway design

CAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

ABET/ABET-accredited

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

AASHTOware

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Roadway Design team seeks a Highway Design Engineer to design complex rural and municipal road projects in Lincoln, NE. You’ll work under supervision to develop alignments, drainage, and construction plans, contributing to NEPA processes and project documentation.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering and EIT within one year; PE licensure is required for the Professional Engineer I track.