Highway Design Engineer

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$36.443

Job Posting:

JR Highway Design Engineer (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

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. Must obtain Engineer Intern Enrollment (Engineering in Training Certification) within one year of employment. 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.

• 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.