Senior Engineer - Analysis, Planning and Programming

Senior Engineer - Analysis, Planning and Programming

Salary

$100,755.20 - $137,300.80 Annually

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600307R

Department

Transportation & Utilities Department

Opening Date

05/26/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Posting Information

Senior Engineer

The City of Lincoln Department of Transportation and Utilities is seeking a highly responsible individual to assist in the planning, programming, administration, and coordination of municipal infrastructure projects. The individual will provide professional management and services for a variety of projects, ranging from routine to complex, for Transportation Capital Improvement Projects and Programs. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for leading programs, reviews, and coordination with other entities, to include supervisory oversight of assigned personnel and outside consultants.

The Department's mission is to responsibly deliver, enhance and maintain vital infrastructure and services for the good of our community. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for upholding this mission by overseeing engineering work of the highest technical nature in the Transportation team's Analysis, Planning and Programming Division. More information on the Transportation and Utilities Department can be found here: https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/LTU

Considerable independent judgment is required in interpreting and adapting professional standards and principles as well as official policies, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines for routine and unusual engineering design issues for locally and federally funded projects.

General supervision, review of work items, and establishment of goals is completed in consultation with the Analysis, Planning and Programming Manager while working alongside and collaborating with other Engineers. The individual must have strong management skills and the ability to communicate project concepts to a wide audience.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering and four years of experience in progressively responsible engineering work including experience in a supervisory capacity or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Nebraska. If registered in another state, must obtain State of Nebraska registration within six months of appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed

• Analyze various infrastructure needs and develop municipal transportation improvement projects that prioritize safety, mobility, efficiency, public involvement, fiscal responsibility, and conformance with local, regional, and national standards.

• Evaluate pavement and bridge conditions, coordinate traffic operations, and identify funding availability for projects and programs. Projects range from routine to complex and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Roadway reconstruction and rehabilitation

• Bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation

• Water main reconstruction

• Traffic signal reconstruction, and/or

• Sidewalk reconstruction to meet Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.

• Oversee the management and completion of project studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for internal staff and outside consultants to ensure policies, standards, procedures, and regulations are followed.

• Assist in the strategic planning and programming of Capital Improvement Projects.

• Implement public information plans, which may include public presentations and attendance at public meetings and hearings on behalf of the City, in order to answer questions regarding transportation and utility projects.

• Provide direct supervision to employees, to include leave approval and employee evaluations.

• Provide technical guidance to employees and coordinate with other City of Lincoln Departments and outside agencies.

• Investigate complex conditions by conducting thorough research and analysis and develop practical, data-driven solutions.

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

• Desired Experience:

• Successful program management

• Management, maintenance, repair, and inspection of bridges, culverts, roadways, and sidewalks

• Pavement roadway design

• Engineering management, and

• Technical writing.

• Desired Skills and abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail oriented, and

• Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with officials, co-workers, other government agencies, professional service providers, and the general public.

• Desired knowledge:

• Principles and practices of civil and structural engineering

• Bridge inspections, repairs, and repair management

• Construction and materials, and

• Sidewalk inspections, repairs, and repair management.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 20 days of vacation leave approximately annually that you begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days per fiscal year.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $70,000 of Life Insurance
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• We a provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Are you a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska?

• Yes
• No
• Registered in another state

03

If you checked other state, please list state.

04

Indicate if you have college-level coursework or a degree in the following: (check only one)

• Civil Engineering coursework only
• Civil Engineering Associates Degree
• Civil Engineering Bachelors Degree
• Transportation Engineering coursework only
• Transportation Engineering Associates Degree
• Transportation Engineering Bachelors Degree
• Transportation Planning coursework only
• Transportation Planning Associates Degree
• Transportation Planning Bachelors Degree
• Mechanical Engineering coursework only
• Mechanical Engineering Associates Degree
• Mechanical Engineering Bachelors Degree
• Related field course work only
• Related field Associates Degree
• Related field Bachelors Degree

05

If checking related field, please specify the field.

06

Do you have experience with bridges, culverts, roadways, and sidewalks?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

08

If yes, please describe your work duties.

09

Do you have experience in design, construction and/or planning for municipal infrastructure to include streets and highways, bridges, water and wastewater, traffic signals or storm water systems?

• Yes
• No

10

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

11

If yes, please describe your work duties.

12

Do you have experience in management of personnel?

• Yes
• No

13

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

14

If yes, please describe your experience.

15

Do you have experience in project management?

• Yes
• No

16

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

17

If yes, please describe your experience.

18

Do you have experience in program management?

• Yes
• No

19

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

20

If yes, please describe your work duties.

21

Do you have experience in developing cost estimates associated with municipal projects?

• Yes
• No

22

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

23

If yes, please describe your work duties.

24

Do you have experience in coordination of projects to determine the appropriate needs?

• Yes
• No

25

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

26

If yes, please describe your work duties.

27

Do you have experience in giving presentations to either small or large groups?

• Yes
• No

28

If yes, please list the employer(s) where you acquired this experience.

29

If yes, please describe your work duties.

30

I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a drivers license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska drivers license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my drivers license Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction. Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

31

If yes, please list your drivers license number, state that issued the license, date of issuance, and expiration date.

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm