The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Transportation - Agency 27
Location:
Norfolk, NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.390
Job Posting:
JR2026-00030485 Hwy Construction Technician I/II - Norfolk (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-27-2026
Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system!
Pay rate of $20.390 per hour. Employees may be promoted to a Construction Technician II position at a rate of $23.454 per hour upon acquiring the necessary certifications and demonstration of skills.
Exciting Added Pay Differentials! In this classification, those who hold a CDL and are utilized to perform CDL functions on a regular basis shall receive a pay differential of:
$1/hour after 1 year of continuous service,
an additional $1/hour after 3 years of continuous service,
an additional $1/hour after 5 years of continuous service.
We are eager and excited to retain you here at NDOT!
We reward our employee’s hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package which include:
• 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
Please reach out to Alexis, Talent Acquisition Partner, at 402-525-2304, if you have questions or to learn more.
Job Duties:
Testing work includes:
• Perform or assist with standard tests on Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, soil, aggregate, and other construction material for conformance to specifications, and maintains automated records.
• Perform tests such as slump tests, entrained air content tests, and unit weight tests on Portland cement concrete.
• Perform soil tests using a nuclear gauge to measure density and moisture content, using balloon volume measures, scales, and heating devices to calculate the density and moisture content of soil.
Inspection work includes:
• Inspect contractors' work on construction projects including checking grades and elevations, and collecting, recording measurements, and maintaining automated records.
• Observe transportable and stationary scales to weigh contractors' trucks containing materials used in highway construction such as concrete, hay for mulch, asphalt, and gravel.
• Inspect earthwork and removal operations.
• Read construction plans to understand the dimensions and information shown and apply the information to the inspection of projects.
Survey work includes:
• Participate on a highway construction survey crew responsible for utilizing construction plans, blue top data, and cross-section data to stake locations at highway construction sites.
• Reduce survey notes and plots cross-sections.
• Measures elevations using a survey rod and level, measures long distances using a measuring chain and measures short distances using a tape measure or electronic measuring equipment.
• Make standard computations, operate transit, total station, and/or level.
• Cuts and clears tree brush to clear a line of site to complete surveying. Measure and set benchmarks for…