Highway Project Scheduling Coordinator

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Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$29.008

Job Posting:

JR2025-00016002 Highway Project Scheduling Coordinator (Open)

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

05-15-2025

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate the development of projects in the Local Projects Section. NDOT's Local Assistance Division is responsible for managing and overseeing the expenditure of federal transportation funds on the local road systems within the communities of Nebraska. Specifically, this position facilitates project development activities, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, managing schedules, and overseeing consultant contracts. If you are organized, goal-oriented, work as part of a team, and want to help shape the future of transportation in communities across Nebraska, this position may be a great fit for you!

We reward our employee’s 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 Highway Project Scheduling/Program Coordinator level, will
consider applicants at the Highway Project Scheduling/Program Analyst level.

• Highway Project Scheduling/Program Analyst: Pay range is $25.101 - $37.002 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.
• Highway Project Scheduling/Program Coordinator: Pay range is $29.008 - $42.761 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.

JOB DUTIES:

The Highway Project Scheduling/Programming Coordinator plays an important
role in preparing federal aid-funded transportation construction projects for
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You will:

• Manage a program of 20 to 30 projects at a time and be responsible for scope, cost, and schedule.
• Be involved with every phase of projects from initiation through to construction.
• 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 tasks 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 quality of life for fellow Nebraskans and travelers through our state.
• Work in and promote an environment of partnership, continuous learning, and process improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 

Highway Project Scheduling/Program 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.

Highway Project Scheduling/Program Coordinator: Four years post high school coursework/training in engineering, construction management/science, or computer science AND two years experience in pre-construction design, or technical construction, or computer science activities and procedures, to include the use of project scheduling computer applica