Assistant City Engineer

Assistant City Engineer

Salary

$117,436.80 - $170,289.60 Annually

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600559

Department

Transportation & Utilities Department

Division

Transportation & Utilities Revolving

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Posting Information

Are you a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering leader who's passionate about building safer, smarter, more connected communities? Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) is seeking an Assistant City Engineer to help guide our Transportation Team in delivering exceptional service to the residents we proudly serve.

Responsible for providing senior-level professional engineering expertise, technical leadership, and strategic support across the Transportation team within Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU).

This position works collaboratively with the City Engineer, a fellow Assistant City Engineer, and Transportation management to address complex engineering, operational, and organizational challenges; advance departmental priorities; and support the effective delivery of transportation services and infrastructure improvements.

Specific responsibilities include technical engineering analysis and recommendations, capital improvement and operational support, infrastructure and asset management, strategic planning, program evaluation, resource and budget analysis, incident response coordination, and leadership of assigned initiatives.

The position operates within a collaborative leadership structure in which two Assistant City Engineers provide complementary expertise across the Transportation team. Assignments are established based on organizational priorities, operational needs, and the professional strengths and experience of each Assistant City Engineer.

While the position does not have direct supervisory responsibility for assigned staff, it is expected to demonstrate the professional judgment, initiative, technical competence, communication, and leadership abilities necessary to influence outcomes and lead work across a complex municipal organization.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional engineering expertise, technical oversight, and sound judgment to support transportation infrastructure, operations, and organizational decision-making.

Collaborate with Transportation leadership to establish priorities, evaluate infrastructure needs, and develop strategies supporting long-term organizational goals.

Lead and coordinate assigned engineering projects, programs, and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with established objectives, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations.

Support capital and operating budget development, resource planning, engineering cost evaluations, and infrastructure investment decisions.

Provide technical and strategic support for all (5) focus areas within the transportation division, and emergency response activities, including incident command responsibilities.

Collaborate across Transportation team, provide technical mentorship, build professional relationships, and influence outcomes through effective communication and accountability

Evaluate organizational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and advance initiatives that strengthen efficiency, safety, reliability, and service delivery.

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering plus four years of experience in the practice of civil engineering in a responsible supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer. If registered in another state, must obtain State of Nebraska registration within six months of appointment.

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 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• 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 3 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%
• Employer 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

01

I understand that applicants will be screened based upon the information listed on their application and their responses to all of the following Supplemental Questions. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education described in the following Supplemental Questions must also be listed on the application. A resume cannot be used as a substitute for any part of the application or supplemental questions. I understand that failure to list all employers and education, and to describe related work duties on the application and Supplemental Questions could be cause for rejection based on insufficient information.

• Yes
• No

02

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

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Construction Management
• Business Management
• Related field (specify below)
• None

03

If you selected "related field", please specify field of study.

04

Do you have a bachelors degree or higher in one of the fields listed in Question 2?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nebraska?

• Yes
• No (but have the ability to obtain one through comity or reciprocity within six months of employment)
• No

06

I understand that if I am not a Register Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska, I must obtain registration in Nebraska with six months of being hired.

• Yes
• No
• Registered in Nebraska

07

Do you have experience in the practice of civil engineering in a responsible supervisory capacity?

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

08

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

09

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

10

Do you have experience in design, construction, and/or planning for municipal infrastructure to include streets and highways, sidewalks, water and wastewater mains, or storm water systems?

• Yes
• No

11

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

12

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

13

Do you have experience in public budget management, and administration and program analysis work?

• Yes
• No

14

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

15

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

16

Do you have experience developing engineering cost analysis, developing alternative project options, and making data driven recommendations to organizational management for project development?

• Yes
• No

17

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

18

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

19

Do you have experience managing large engineering and maintenance operations with significant programs and managing many employees?

• Yes
• No

20

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

21

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

22

Do you have experience utilizing Design and/or Management software or tools?

• Yes
• No

23

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

24

If yes, please give examples of your work experience.

25

Do you possess good written and verbal communication skills?

• Yes
• No

26

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

27

If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If no, please enter "N/A".

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm