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Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$29.661

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025065 Highway Project Coordinator (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-28-2026

Job Description:

At the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), we value the dedication of our employees and support their success through a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation. We provide training and career development opportunities, pathways for advancement, generous paid time off, and a healthy work-life balance, along with exciting and impactful work. In the role of Highway Project Coordinator within our Project Management Division, you will help prepare state and federal aid transportation construction projects for advertisement.

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

If unable to fill at the Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator level, NDOT will consider applicants at the Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Analyst level.

Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator pay range: $29.661 - $43.724 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Analyst pay range: $25.666 - $37.835 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

 

JOB DUTIES

• Manage a program of 50 to 70 projects at a time and be responsible for Scope, Cost, and Schedule.
• Learn the Federal and State requirements and steps to prepare a construction project for advertisement.
• Be part of the "Super team" of technical project managers assigned to oversee projects within a region.
• Be empowered to identify and resolve project issues by working with executive and technical staff.
• Customize project schedules and task assignments in an electronic Project Management system used by hundreds of NDOT employees.
• Conduct and attend meetings with technical experts to assess and mitigate project schedule risks.
• Report project risks and proposed solutions to executive teams.
• Improve the quality of life for the impact on fellow Nebraskans and travelers across our state.
• Work in and promote an environment of partnership, continuous learning, and process improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Analyst: Post high school coursework/training in engineering, engineering technology, highway construction or maintenance, or project management, and experience in using personal computers to access and use various software programs and databases to extract and prepare data and reports.

Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator: Four years post-high school coursework/training in engineering, construction management/science, or computer science, AND two years of experience in pre-construction design, or technical construction, or computer science activities and procedures, to include the use of project scheduling computer applications to create and modify project schedules.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience as a project manager.
• Experience working in or leading a team of technical experts that assess and mitigate project scope, cost, and schedule risks.
• Experience with Clarity or another Project Management System, Open Workbench, Microsoft Suite of products, OnBase, or another Document Management System.
• Experience creating or tracking performance measures.
• Experience using data to make decisions or find trends.
• Working knowledge, training, or experience with Transportation Project Development processes.

Other:

• Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Analyst-level: Positions and incumbents in this role will be required to work toward certification as a Project Manager Professional (PMP). This certification is required for permanent classification to the Highway Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator class.
• Hwy Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator-level: Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is required by NDOT for incumbents occupying positions in this class.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

 

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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.html#benefits

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.