District 2 Engineer

Requirements

• Ten years of progressively responsible experience leading and managing engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated experience using total quality management principles and decision making.
• Experience in public relations, budget management, and human resources management.
• Other :
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Significant travel, including limited overnight, is required .
• Regular and reliable attendance is also required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong team leadership, performance management, and coaching skills, including the ability to motivate, influence, and mentor teammates, and treat all teammates, stakeholders, and the travelling public respectfully and courteously.
• Skilled in leading projects involving intra-organizational teams .
• Strong strategic thinking skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with top management, various state, federal and local officials, news media, trade associations, legislature, executive branch, and congressional representatives and their staff.
• Knowledge of: State and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relative to assigned district; current literature, trends and development in transportation and civil engineering; agency budgetary and fiscal policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to: Meet NDOT

Benefits

Additional Information

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Transportation - Agency 27 Location: Omaha, NE Hiring Rate: $59.551 Job Posting: JR2026-00027369 District 2 Engineer (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 06-30-2026 Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a Professional Engineer to lead and manage the District 2 region, which is headquartered in Omaha. The District Engineer will serve as NDOT's representative and provide leadership in linking the development and implementation of district policies, plans, strategic goals and objectives to the Department's vision and mission. The District Engineer will also represent the NDOT to the public, governmental entities and officials, contractors, consultants, developers, railroads, public transportation, utilities, media, and other groups and organizations. The District Engineer must be committed to the strategic goals and processes of the Department, and to its values of integrity, safety, and quality. Pay range for this position is $59.551 - $89.324. The pay rate is commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints. Job Duties : Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Plan, assign, and direct the work activity of assigned management and supervisory staff to attain work goals and to ensure consistent application of administrative policies, procedures, contracts, and standards. Optimize the allocation of resources using asset management and the performance of the transportation system. Prepare the annual construction program and the maintenance plan for Nebraska's Highway and Interstate System in the District 2 region. Develop and administer the District 2 budget. Lead partnering efforts with consultants, contractors, cities, counties, agencies, and private citizens . Manage and coordinate the District's public relations efforts with the media, other government agencies, a concentrated media center, the public, and special interest groups and will also attend public forums representing the Nebraska Department of Transportation to communicate the agency's goals and objectives and to seek public input. Administer agency and state personnel policies and rules and coordinate the administration of the labor union contract in District 2. Serve as a liaison with state senators, mayors, and city councils. Lead the District's workforce development program. Remain knowledgeable of Intelligent Transportation System applications, operations, and incident management. Perform other duties as assigned . Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and two years of experience performing highly advanced, progressively responsible transportation engineering which includes leading and managing a complex engineering operation with responsibility for public relations, budgeting, and management of human resources. 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.

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