Highway Designer II
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Transportation - Agency
27 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $23.661 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024388 Highway Designer II (Evergreen) (Open) Applications
No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as
open until closed): 04-07-2026 Job Description: As a Highway
Designer II in the Plan Development Unit (PDU) at the Nebraska
Department of Transportation (NDOT), you will utilize CAD software
to produce plan sets for complex highway projects and related civil
or transportation engineering projects. We reward our employees’
hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a
comprehensive benefits package that includes: • State-matched
retirement contribution of 156% • 13 paid holidays • Generous leave
accruals that begin immediately • 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 • Fun, inviting teammates • Free
parking Job Duties: PDU's mission is to create, check, and compile
plans in a timely manner to meet the project delivery goals of
NDOT. PDU works with several divisions within NDOT to create and
compile the final plan set. The project can then be let and built
to meet the asset management and safety goals of the department.
Responsibilities include : Support the Roadway Design Division by
creating CAD files for sheet creation, including the title sheets,
summary of quantities sheets, typical cross sections sheets, plan
and profile sheets, etc. These files are used from preliminary
through letting plans for all roadway design projects. Create title
sheets and summary of quantities sheets for all other NDOT
projects, including local projects and consultant design projects.
Conduct QA/QC checks of plan sets from preliminary through Plans,
Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) turn-ins, checking for
adherence to NDOT standards and practices. Compile the final plan
sets PDF file for PS&E turn-ins. Communicate effectively with
people in the department. After the required skills have been
achieved, assist coworkers in creating plans following the
guidelines set by NDOT. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Coursework,
training, or experience in design, drafting, engineering, highway
construction, or other construction fields using CADD applications
and practices. Preferred Qualifications: Graduation from a
recognized two-year technical community college. Education or
experience in civil drafting with MicroStation, OpenRoads, or
AutoCAD. Experience in Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam. Other: Regular
and reliable attendance is required. Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities: Knowledge of NDOT's standards and practices. Knowledge
of Microsoft Office, MicroStation, OpenRoads, or AutoCAD, and Adobe
Acrobat or Bluebeam. Proficiency in applying Computer-Aided Design
technology to roadway plans and standard or special plans. Ability
to read and create highway project plan sets. Must be able to work
with a minimum amount of supervision. If you're currently employed
by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external
career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub -
Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access
Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive
package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and
professional development opportunities to help you get the most out
of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total
compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics.
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