Design Engineer - Lincoln, United States - City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE

Description

Salary: $ $50.61 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type: Full time/probationary or status

Job Number: /R

Department: Transportation & Utilities Department

Division: Transportation & Utilities Revolving

Opening Date: 01/23/2024

Job Posting Information

The City of Lincoln Department of Transportation and Utilities mission is to responsibly deliver, enhance and maintain vital infrastructure and services for the good of our community. This Engineer position will assist Senior Engineers to evaluate and prioritize the transportation system's needs using a strategic approach in the Asset Management Division. More information on the Transportation and Utilities Department can be found here:

This position is advanced professional engineering work requiring independent judgment and initiative in interpreting and adapting professional standards and principles as well as official policies, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines. Knowledge in pavement and/or bridge management is desirable.

Supervision, mentorship, assignment of projects, review of work items, and establishment of goals is completed in consultation with Senior Engineers.

Strong management skills, the ability to communicate concepts to a wide audience and effective interpersonal abilities are essential.

Qualification: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering and two years of experience in progressively responsible civil engineering work; 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 Nebraska registration within one year of appointment.

Possession of a valid driver's license.
Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed

Management and evaluation of municipal transportation assets to ensure safety, fiscal responsibility and conformance with local, regional and national standards. Primary assets include streets, bridges, and sidewalks.

Participate in plan reviews of municipal transportation projects.

Provide technical guidance to employees, coordinate with other City of Lincoln Departments as well as outside agencies and communicate with the general public.

Resolve issues through research and providing solutions.
Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

Willingness to ask questions and continually learn best practices and apply this information and how it relates to municipal infrastructure.

Experience with evaluation of street and/or bridge assets.

Experience and/or training in the design, construction, or evaluation of sidewalks and curb ramps with respect to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk construction standards.

Experience and/or training in engineering management.

Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

Detail oriented.

Creating and maintaining effective relations with officials, co-workers, other government agencies, professional service providers and the general public

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit.4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledge

02

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

• Yes
• No
• No, But I am registered in another state.

03

List the State where you are registered as a professional Engineer.

04

Do you possess a degree from an EAC/ABET or CEAB-accredited engineering program OR meeting the NCEES Engineering Education Standard?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam?

• Yes
• No

06

Indicate if you have a college level coursework or a degree in the following:

• Coursework only - Civil Engineering
• Associate's degree - Civil Engineering
• Bachelor's degree - Civil Engineering
• Coursework only - Construction Engineering
• Associate's degree - Construction Engineering
• Bachelor's degree - Construction Engineering
• Coursework only - Transportation Engineering
• Associate's degree - Transportation Engineering
• Bachelor's degree - Transportation Engineering
• Coursework only - Transportation Planning
• Associate's degree - Transportation Planning
• Bachelor's degree - Transportation Planning
• Coursework only - Construction Management
• Associate's degree - Construction Management
• Bachelor's degree - Construction Management
• Coursework only - Mechanical Engineering
• Associate's degree - Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering
• Course work only - Related field
• Associate's degree - Related field
• Bachelor's degree - Related field
• None

07

If checking related field, please specify field.

08

Do you have experience in responsible civil engineering work?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 - 4 years experience
• Yes, 4 to 6 years experience
• Yes, more than 6 years experience

09

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

10

If yes, please describe your work duties.

11

Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

12

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

13

If yes, please describe your work duties.

14

Do you have experience in the preparation of reports, proposals, or other technical documents?

• Yes
• No

15

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

16

If yes, please describe your work duties.

17

Do you have experience communicating information to the public and other stakeholders?

• Yes
• No

18

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

19

If yes, please describe your work duties.

20

Do you have experience in the planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of public-owned infrastructure?

• Yes
• No

21

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

22

If yes, please describe your work duties.

23

Do you have experience with contract administration and project management?

• Yes
• No

24

If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience.

25

If yes, please describe your work duties.

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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 driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's 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 driver's 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 driver's license?

• Yes
• No

27

If yes for verification purposes, please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number.

28

If you do not have a valid driver's license, can you provide independent transportation in order to perform the essential functions of this position?

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable (have driver's license)

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