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Hiring Agency:
Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:
$40.088
Job Posting:
JR2024-00008930 Professional Engineer II (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
08-26-2024
Job Description:
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking for a passionate, collaborative, and detailed-oriented individual to join the Engineering team with emphasis in diverse professional level engineering design. Under administrative direction, this permanent fulltime supervisor position will be designing, planning, directing, and coordinating construction projects with the engineering team to ensure compliance with contracts and approved plans and specifications.
JOB DUTIES:
• Develops and reviews complex plans and specifications for construction and agency operations, such as water supply systems, swimming pools, sewage treatment plants, and/or other equipment/facilities to determine compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Plans, organizes, and directs operations and schedules of assigned engineering and maintenance functions, work
units, or assigned projects to ensure project development and
construction/renovation conform to laws,
regulations, and agency policies and standards; coordinates assigned functions/projects with employing agency
divisions, offices, or sections, federal or State agencies, local governments, and/or other interested parties
• Oversees special or long-term feasibility or professional engineering reviews or studies conducted in-house and
examines such studies conducted by consulting firms, local governments, or other public agencies; prepares or
evaluates documents, reports, and agreements related to these reviews or studies.
• Serves as an expert for and provides professional engineering advice about specialized, complex
technical/professional engineering services, and presents technical information, program plans, and proposals to higher-level management Issues, monitors, and recommends project change orders.
• Performs construction observation, conducts onsite inspections, performs testing during construction, and resolves technical problems. Prepares daily project reports and collects as-built information.
• Reviews and approves
invoices/recommendation for payment verifying work done is appropriate to fee claimed.
• Approves final punch list and completion of construction or capital improvement projects.
• Maintains adequate records to sufficiently describe the work performed and to distribute such documentation as applicable.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
• The opportunity to travel and work in beautiful State Recreation and Wildlife Management Areas, State Trails, and State Fish Hatcheries across the state.
• Comprehensive benefits package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities.
Requirements/ Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and one year of experience performing professional level engineering assignments. 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of: civil engineering theories, principles, and practices of civil engineering and design; modern methods and techniques of highway construction, maintenance, and materials; legal responsibilities and ramifications associated with the work performed; federal and agency design standards, specifications, and procedures; federal and State laws and regulations applicable to the function performed; practices and terminology of computer operation and AutoCAD; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); mathematics, surveying and material testing; practical engineering concepts.
- Ability to: interpret, understand and implement State and federal laws and regulations, and agency standards, policies, and procedures; design, read, interpret and evaluate engineering plans and specifications; review and approve/stamp engineering plans; understand all levels of project design; organize, analyze, and evaluate available information and draw reasonable conclusions; develop procedures and determine the logical flow of work through the work unit; plan, organize, assign and direct the work of staff; provide direction and expertise to other engineering professionals and engineering technicians; evaluate the professional and/or technical skills of assigned team members and assign work accordingly; communicate information clearly and concisely; prepare, interpret, use, and explain civil engineering plans, maps, specifications and standards and reports, communicate with the public, contractors, consultants, agency staff at all levels, and local government officials; interact with assigned worker, other agency employees, local government representatives, contractors, consultants, and the public.
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.
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