Highway Design Engineer

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

4d • $36 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Must obtain Engineer Intern Enrollment (Engineering in Training Certification) within one year of employment.
• Must possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license at the time of application and be licensed by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects at time of employment or be able to obtain such license within 90 days of employment.
• Engineering degrees must be from an EAC/ABET-accredited program (or evaluated by NCEES as equivalent).
• Requires occasional out-of-town overnight travel and working extended hours to meet deadlines.
• Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles, and practices of civil engineering and design.
• Knowledge of modern methods and techniques of highway construction, maintenance, and materials.
• Knowledge of legal responsibilities and ramifications associated with the work performed.
• Knowledge of federal and agency design standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the function performed.
• Knowledge of practices and terminology of computer operations and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
• Knowledge of practical engineering concepts.
• Ability to interpret, understand and implement state and federal laws and regulations, and agency standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret and evaluate engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to understand all levels of project design.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate available information and draw reasonable conclusions.
• Ability to develop procedures and determine the logical flow of work through the work unit.
• Ability to plan, organize, assign and direct the work of section/unit staff.
• Ability to provide direction and expertise to other engineering professionals and engineering technicians.
• Ability to evaluate the professional and/or technical skills of assigned team members and assign work accordingly.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to prepare, interpret, use, and explain civil engineering plans, maps, specifications and standards and reports.
• Ability to communicate with the public, agency staff, and local government officials.
• Ability to interact with assigned workers, other agency employees, local government representatives, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with transportation related focus.
• Educational experience and knowledge in the design of highways, streets, culverts, and storm sewers.
• Educational experience and knowledge in the preparation of highway construction plans, construction estimates, highway construction, highway inspection and highway surveying.
• Educational experience or other experience in MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, ProjectWise, and AASHTOware.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level