Civil Project Engineer Jobs in Nebraska
Civil Project Engineer jobs in Nebraska are open across Omaha and Lincoln and other Nebraska metros, with employers like Olsson, HDR, and Felsburg Holt & Ullevig hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Project Engineer (Water)
- (193392)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
We invite you to continue to build your Water career at HDR. Our global team of industry leaders are looking for success-oriented Project Engineers to work on a wide variety of projects across the industry.
Are you looking for an opportunity with an industry-leading company? Do you thrive in a work environment with collaborative colleagues who do amazing work for clients who trust them to push open the doors to what’s possible? That’s what you’ll find at HDR!
We’re a 100% employee-owned company with more than 100 years of making great things possible, together with our clients. Sure, we have hundreds of industry awards to prove it, but our pride is in our people. Smart, hardworking team members who take their employee ownership seriously and will have your back at every turn. Their expertise will inspire you to be your best and develop new and better solutions.
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
In 2026, Engineering News Record ranked HDR fifth in size of business in the important Water category. We have more than 2000 professionals in our Water Business Group that offer a uniquely comprehensive breadth of traditional and cross-sector services enabling holistic approaches to our countries’ water challenges. Our services span utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.
What You’ll Do:
As a Project Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering high-impact water and wastewater projects. Whether you're crunching design calculations or coordinating across offices, your work will directly support the success of our clients and communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and lead projects related to water, wastewater, and/or water resource management.
- Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering plans and specifications with precision and creativity.
- Accumulate and analyze data, presenting findings in professional reports, memos, and presentations for internal and client use.
- Take initiative and work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Lead portions of design work and help ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables that meet regulatory and industry standards.
- Assist with permitting applications and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Coordinate with team members across multiple offices and disciplines to keep projects on track and aligned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
- Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
- Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $67,000 - $134,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha
Other Locations:
United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maine, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Wisconsin, United States-Maryland-Lusby, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Maryland, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Louisiana, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Idaho, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Illinois, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Washington-Edmonds, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Georgia, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Hawaii, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York, United States-Arizona, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Nebraska, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-New Jersey, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Texas-Brownsville, United States-New York-New York, United States-Alaska, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Montana, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-North Carolina-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Missouri, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston
Industry:
Water
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Water Treatment
Job Posting:
May 22, 2026
Project Engineer (Water)
- (193392)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
We invite you to continue to build your Water career at HDR. Our global team of industry leaders are looking for success-oriented Project Engineers to work on a wide variety of projects across the industry.
Are you looking for an opportunity with an industry-leading company? Do you thrive in a work environment with collaborative colleagues who do amazing work for clients who trust them to push open the doors to what’s possible? That’s what you’ll find at HDR!
We’re a 100% employee-owned company with more than 100 years of making great things possible, together with our clients. Sure, we have hundreds of industry awards to prove it, but our pride is in our people. Smart, hardworking team members who take their employee ownership seriously and will have your back at every turn. Their expertise will inspire you to be your best and develop new and better solutions.
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
In 2026, Engineering News Record ranked HDR fifth in size of business in the important Water category. We have more than 2000 professionals in our Water Business Group that offer a uniquely comprehensive breadth of traditional and cross-sector services enabling holistic approaches to our countries’ water challenges. Our services span utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.
What You’ll Do:
As a Project Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering high-impact water and wastewater projects. Whether you're crunching design calculations or coordinating across offices, your work will directly support the success of our clients and communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and lead projects related to water, wastewater, and/or water resource management.
- Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering plans and specifications with precision and creativity.
- Accumulate and analyze data, presenting findings in professional reports, memos, and presentations for internal and client use.
- Take initiative and work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Lead portions of design work and help ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables that meet regulatory and industry standards.
- Assist with permitting applications and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Coordinate with team members across multiple offices and disciplines to keep projects on track and aligned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
- Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
- Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $67,000 - $134,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha
Other Locations:
United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maine, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Wisconsin, United States-Maryland-Lusby, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Maryland, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Louisiana, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Idaho, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Illinois, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Washington-Edmonds, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Georgia, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Hawaii, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York, United States-Arizona, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Nebraska, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-New Jersey, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Texas-Brownsville, United States-New York-New York, United States-Alaska, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Montana, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-North Carolina-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Missouri, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston
Industry:
Water
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Water Treatment
Job Posting:
May 22, 2026
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Civil Project Engineer Job Market in Nebraska
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What Nebraska Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in civil project engineer jobs across Nebraska.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation for design and drafting tasks
- Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and subconsultant coordination
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory review processes
- EIT certification or active Professional Engineer licensure preferred or required
- Strong written communication skills for reports, specifications, and client deliverables
Civil Project Engineer Jobs in Nebraska: Frequently Asked Questions
How many civil project engineer jobs are there in Nebraska?
There are 30+ civil project engineer openings in Nebraska on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Omaha and Lincoln. New positions post regularly as employers across Nebraska hire.
How much do civil project engineers make in Nebraska?
Civil project engineers in Nebraska earn a median of about $103,150 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,950 for the lowest 10% to over $149,980 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Nebraska cities have the most civil project engineer jobs?
Omaha and Lincoln have the most civil project engineer openings in Nebraska right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire civil project engineers in Nebraska?
Employers hiring civil project engineers in Nebraska include Olsson, HDR, and Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote civil project engineer jobs in Nebraska?
Yes. About 17% of civil project engineer openings tied to Nebraska are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Nebraska metros.
How do I apply for civil project engineer jobs in Nebraska?
You can apply to civil project engineer jobs in Nebraska directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Nebraska location, then apply to each one that fits.
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