Highway Right of Way Designer III

Highway Right of Way Designer III

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Location:

Lincoln, NE. Hiring rate: $23.661 per hour.

At the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), we reward our employees' hard work with a positive and supportive work culture where forward-thinking is encouraged. We provide training / career development, advancement opportunities, generous paid time off, work-life balance, and exciting and challenging work opportunities.

As a Highway Right of Way Designer III in our Right of Way (ROW) Division, you will be an important part of the process of developing safe highway systems for the state of Nebraska. You will prepare right‑of‑way plans and land parcel descriptions necessary to acquire the right‑of‑way to build and maintain state highways.

• Prepare right‑of‑way plans for complex projects with periodic monitoring and normal process reviews across various tract types.
• Use design software and coordinate geometry to create right‑of‑way plans by inputting previous row and land title information and write parcel descriptions for land acquisition.
• Design new right‑of‑way and easement areas for acquisition.
• Archive right‑of‑way projects, create condemnation plats and add sell-back information to right‑of‑way plans.
• Attend department meetings pertaining to assigned projects.
• Maintain right‑of‑way plans, project files, CAD files, right‑of‑way surveys, land title information, previous right‑of‑way plans, railroad maps, and city plats for assigned projects by updating the project information database.
• Input existing right‑of‑way information into the GIS system.
• Research right‑of‑way project information, make copies, and distribute information to NDOT personnel and external partners.
• Check right‑of‑way projects and land parcel descriptions for accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school education or equivalent and education or experience in drafting, engineering, highway construction, and/or right‑of‑way or roadway design.

• Experience with NDOT's Geode software, business processes, and systems.
• Experience with land parcel descriptions or highway construction.
• Experience/understanding of engineering survey notes and reading highway construction plans.
• Surveying coursework or experience.
• PC-based word processing and spreadsheet program proficiency.

• Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Regular and reliable attendance may also be required.

• Knowledge and skillset in mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and computer-aided drafting software.
• Skills in organization, prioritization, record keeping, verbal and written communication, decision making, and project activity coordination.
• Ability to communicate with others to resolve differences and convey ideas.
• Ability to work with people of various professions and technical backgrounds.

• State‑matched retirement contribution of 156%.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately.
• 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 career aspirations.
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Fun, inviting teammates.
• Free parking.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates and strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.