Hwy Construction Technician I/II - Sidney

State of Nebraska•Sidney, NE

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Construction Technician I/II to support highway construction projects and its mission to build and maintain a safe, convenient, and innovative statewide transportation system. The starting pay rate is $20.39 per hour. Employees may advance to Construction Technician II at $23.454 per hour after obtaining the required certifications and demonstrating the necessary skills. Employees who hold a CDL and regularly perform CDL functions may receive pay differentials of $1 per hour after one year of continuous service, another $1 per hour after three years, and another $1 per hour after five years. Successful candidates receive training to perform construction inspection work. Duties may include preliminary and construction surveying, right-of-way staking, sampling and testing construction materials, and documenting contractors’ daily work. Employees will learn the mathematical skills needed to read and interpret construction and bridge plans. Training is provided under direct supervision, with required materials, equipment, and safety apparel. Employees will also train to obtain a CDL and operate snow-removal equipment. The position involves varying outdoor work hours on highway construction projects, generally based on contractor schedules and potentially including nights, evenings, and weekends. Overnight travel may be required. Employees must be able to respond to snow and other highway emergencies outside scheduled hours within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions and may be placed on call. Regular and reliable attendance is required. The State of Nebraska offers a comprehensive package that includes retirement, paid time off, insurance, and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status.

Requirements

For Highway Construction Technician I: be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license.
For Highway Construction Technician II: have experience performing construction-related activities such as surveying, materials testing, or field inspections, or coursework or training in construction surveying, materials testing, or inspection practices and associated instruments and equipment; be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license.
Possess or be able to obtain a Class A or B CDL within 90 days of hire through the department’s in-house CDL training program. The department pays the cost of obtaining the permit.
To be hired at the Highway Construction Technician II level, pass the NDOT Math, Highway Plan Reading, and Bridge Plan Reading courses, or have an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or a related field that may substitute for those courses, and hold a valid CDL.
Be able to report to work outside scheduled hours for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions and be placed on call.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Be able to work varying outdoor hours, which may include nights, evenings, and weekends.
Be willing to travel overnight when required.
Work and communicate with a team; be able to work with minimal supervision, show self-motivation and integrity, learn and adapt to new technology and processes, perform duties with a quality- and results-oriented sense of urgency, work safely, interact respectfully, resolve conflicts, and use sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in surveying, road construction, materials testing, record keeping, trigonometry, and geometry.
Experience operating heavy equipment or snow-removal equipment.
Computer experience, including word processing, spreadsheets, SiteManager, GEOPAK, and MicroStation software.

Responsibilities

Perform inspection duties on highway construction projects after training.
Perform preliminary surveying, construction surveying, and right-of-way staking; may also perform materials sampling and testing and document contractors’ daily work.
Learn to read and interpret construction and bridge plans.
Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License through the department’s in-house training program.
Train to operate snow-removal equipment and perform snow removal as needed.
Perform survey duties and/or materials testing as required.
Respond to snow and other highway emergencies outside scheduled work hours when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

State-matched retirement contribution of 156%.
13 paid holidays.
Generous leave accruals beginning immediately.
Military leave.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partner Nebraska community colleges.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the federal government.
Health insurance plans with 79% employer contribution.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
Career advancement opportunities.
Training and development based on career aspirations.
Employee Assistance Program.
Job security and stability.