Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Salary

$34.18 - $51.02 Hourly

Location

710 South 17th Street, Omaha, NE, NE

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

10311

Department

Public Property

Division

CORRECTIONS BLD MNTCE

Opening Date

09/02/2026

Closing Date

9/16/2026 4:30 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Public Properties or designee, performing a variety of skilled work and directing maintenance and repair operations for Douglas County facilities and properties.

Essential Functions

• Manage, plan, direct, oversee and coordinate the assigned activities in the operation and maintenance of County owned/leased facilities/properties.
• Supervise assigned staff monitoring workload.
• Interact with managers and directors and other agencies to identify building system operation and maintenance needs.
• Establish effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Maintain contract documents (e.g. Drawings, installations, manuals, specifications, repairs, installation, parts) of projects.
• Conduct facility walk-throughs to identify, review, and document facility needs for repairs and alterations.
• Monitor and utilize the Preventative Maintenance and Work Order System.
• Maintain the functionality of the facility by ensuring items are being completed, corrected and/or replaced.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service and delivery, methods, and procedures. Control boiler room and chiller plant operations ensuring efficient and effective operation.
• Assist with inspections (e.g. insurance carriers, fire marshal) of the physical plant.
• Perform supervisory functions (e.g. scheduling, payroll, training performance appraisals, personnel actions).
• Ensure resources (e.g. inventory, adequate spare parts and materials) to perform routine maintenance.
• Monitor hired contractors (e.g. inspect work, generate deficiencies).
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization and safety of shops and equipment rooms.
• Maintain current knowledge of equipment technology and trends.
• Perform Licensed Engineer duties during emergencies and during training.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Third (3rd) Grade Engineers license required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Three (3) years of experience as Licensed Engineer required.

• Two (2) years of experience with MSOffice required.

• Valid driver's license at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment required.

• Completion of pre-employment criminal records check and conditional offer drug screen and physical assessment required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed inside and outside with constant exposure to varying environmental conditions (e.g. adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures, vibrations, mechanical/electrical hazards, biohazards). Occasionally, work may be performed in confined spaces, above ground and below ground, in or around high traffic areas. Hours of work are generally normal day-shift hours; however schedule may vary (e.g. days, hours, extra hours/overtime, weekends, holidays, emergency call-ins). Noise levels may frequently be loud. Work may be stressful due to multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, time constraints, and interactions with uncooperative/irate individuals.

• The work requires considerable physical activity including frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and occasional sitting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, twisting, pulling and pushing. Incumbents must have the ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to occasionally up to 100 pounds.

• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, touch and smell. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbents must possess eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate computers, tools, and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans

Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelors Degree

02

How many years of experience as a Licensed Engineer do you have?

• Less than three years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years
• Six years
• Seven or more years

03

Do you have your Third (3rd) Grade Engineers License?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience with MSOffice?

• Yes
• No

05

You must possess a valid drivers license at the time of hire and throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answer yes to claiming Veterans Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouses DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veterans disability verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouses active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veterans Preference

09

As outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Douglas County Department of Corrections shall ask all applicants and employees who may have contact with inmates directly about previous misconduct described in paragraph (a) of this section in written applications or interviews for hiring or promotions and in any interviews or written self-evaluations conducted as part of reviews of current employees the following questions. 115.17 (a) The agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, and shall not enlist the services of any contractor who may have contact with inmates, who-- (1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997); (2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or (3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution? (If yes, explain)

10

Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)

11

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? (If yes, explain)

12

Are you able to work Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm?

• Yes
• No

13

The pay range salary for this position is $34.18 to $51.02 per hour. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Douglas County (NE)

Address 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 505

Omaha, Nebraska, 68183

Phone 402-444-6188

Website http://hr.douglascounty-ne.gov/employment