Engineer - Transportation Operations

The City of Lincoln Department of Transportation and Utilities is seeking a skilled, motivated, and highly responsible individual to assist in the evaluation, development, and coordination of various transportation-related activities. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact the City of Lincoln and to gain progressive experience in transportation engineering.

The Department’s mission is to responsibly deliver, enhance and maintain vital infrastructure and services for the good of our community. The Engineer will be responsible for upholding this mission by leading staff engaged in transportation system management and operations (TSMO) on the Transportation Operation's team.

We are looking for a systems‑minded engineer who likes how pieces connect across departments, cross‑functional coordination, process improvement and data‑driven decision making. If you enjoy optimization, strategy plus execution, coordination and turning data into decisions, then we are looking for you.

This includes resolving problems of advanced professional and technical nature and using current transportation/traffic engineering principles and practices to use data to identify operational and safety improvements, support deployment and use of traffic technology, develop performance metrics, dashboards and operation strategies and collaborate with field, technical and planning teams to implement improvements.

More information on the Transportation and Utilities Department can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./LTU

Lincoln is a growing City of close to 300,000 residents and has enjoyed a steady annual population growth rate for the past 30 years. The City consistently earns top national rankings for its quality of life and its economy. This State Capital and college town offers the excitement of a big city with the convenience and friendliness of small‑town living. Residents are proud of the city’s award‑winning trail network, excellent educational system, low crime rate, high‑tech infrastructure, and great climate for job seekers and entrepreneurs.

Lincoln consistently earns top national rankings and has been named the happiest City in America.

The City of Lincoln offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, group life, Employee Assistance Program, and employer matched retirement plan. The City also offers excellent paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time off. Remote work options are available after completion of six months of work, at the discretion of department directors and direct supervisors.

• Leads evaluation and optimization of the transportation network, identifying operations improvements that enhance safety, mobility and system reliability while balancing public interest and field feasibility.
• Identifies corridor- and system-level operations improvements based on data, field observations and performance metrics.
• Assess impact of proposed operational changes on the broader network, including pedestrian, bicycle, and emergency response considerations.
• Develop strategies that balance safety objectives, mobility needs, and public interest.
• Evaluates transportation-related concerns through a systems-based lens to identify root causes and sustainable solutions.

• Provide engineering leadership and direction to signing, marking and signal field operations to ensure alignment with system-level objectives.
• Translate operational strategies into actionable work plans and prioritized improvements.
• Collaborate with field supervisors to ensure practical, constructible, and efficient implementation of operational changes.
• Supports strategic allocation of field resources based on risk and network impact.

• Provides engineering oversight of transportation management systems to ensure optimal performance, integration, and lifecycle sustainability.
• Support planning and prioritization of operational and maintenance activities across the transportation system.