Top 7 Urban planning Jobs in Lincoln, Ne

Planner I or II
City of Lincoln & Lancaster County —Lincoln, NE
- $31.64 - $48.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Engineer - Transportation Operations
City of Lincoln & Lancaster County —Lincoln, NE
- $43.48 - $59.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- System design
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Transportation/Roadway Civil Design Project Engineer- Experienced - MicroStation (Omaha, NE)
E & A Consulting Group, Inc —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Transportation Engineering Leader
Benesch —Lincoln, NE
- Email
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Office
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Transportation Engineer III - Roadway/Highway Design
Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. —Lincoln, NE
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Lead Solutions Design Engineer - SIMIO Warehouse & Transportation Simulation (REMOTE)
Ryder System —Lincoln, NE
- $100,000 - $124,000 a year
- Remote
- 6 years
- Dry van
- Flatbed truck
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
12d
Transportation Design Engineer - Mid / Senior Level - CD0027
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig —Lincoln, NE
- $85,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- 5 years
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
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Planner I or II

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County -
Lincoln, NE

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Job Details

Full-time
$31.64 - $48.85 an hour

Benefits

401(a)
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Bereavement leave
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Community partnership development
Urban Planning
Committee work
Public infrastructure planning projects
Program development
Urban planning studies (research activities)
Bachelor's degree in urban planning
Mid-level
Economic development
Mixed-use development in urban design
Transportation planning (urban planning)
Economic analysis
Managing budgets in a finance role
Bachelor's degree
Project monitoring
Data interpretation
Community planning
Managing projects
Land-use planning projects
AICP Certification
Community relationship building
Grant-funded program management
Right-of-way
Organizational budget management
Master's degree in urban planning

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Job Posting Information

The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is looking to hire an experienced Planner to be part of the Urban Development Department’s Economic Opportunity Division. The Urban Development department is responsible for managing Lincoln's share of federal Community Development Block Grant funds, serving as the City's Redevelopment Authority, coordinating acquisition of Right of Way and sales of City property, and managing public parking resources. The Economic Opportunity Division encourages and incentivizes neighborhood reinvestment and redevelopment projects and programs that strengthen Lincoln and its neighborhoods primarily using tax increment financing, but also with grants and other resources. The Division also works closely with our Livable Neighborhoods Division in planning projects and programs that improve the health and vitality of our low-to-moderate income neighborhoods and increase and maintain access to affordable housing.

Lincoln is a steadily growing city with a population of over 300,000. Our city has a diversified economic base, excellent school system with high graduation rates, a burgeoning startup community, and access to multiple higher education opportunities. This State Capital and college town offers the excitement of a big city with the convenience and friendliness of small-town living.

Lincoln continues to rank high among cities in the United States for its economy, jobs, parks and trails, health, happiness, etc. Lincoln ranks 9th as being one of the “Best-Run Cities in America,” WalletHub June 2026. Among state capitals, Lincoln ranks 6th overall for affordability, economic well-being, quality of life, education and health care according to a 2025 study by Wallethub.com. Lincoln is ranked number 39 of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US” by livability.com, 2025. The City is also the 2nd most financially healthy City among the 75 most populous cities according to a 2025 analysis by truthinaccounting.org.

Lincoln is at the forefront of innovative policies and practices using Tax Increment Financing. The City incentivizes the use of TIF toward affordable housing. We also use TIF in bridging projects together to create more complete streets and connections to neighborhoods, parks, and public facilities. Lincoln is a great place to start your career or enhance your seasoned career in Planning. We look forward to meeting qualified candidates!

Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed

The position primarily includes professional work in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of redevelopment and revitalization projects and programs. Projects include working with neighborhoods on public reinvestment projects and private redevelopers and business owners on private reinvestment.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

Directing, preparing, and implementing redevelopment and revitalization plans, agreements, projects, programs, and activities including mixed-use, commercial and residential redevelopment, and public streetscapes and other infrastructure improvement projects.
Supervising and assisting in the compilation of social economic and planning data; applying various community and economic development techniques and planning principles used in the analysis of community planning problems; assisting in the interpretation and modification of sub-area plans and redevelopment plans; and, preparing studies and making recommendations to public officials.
Administering and coordinating multiple redevelopment projects, including preparing budgets, identifying and establishing funding mechanisms, and implementing and monitoring projects in collaboration with developers, consultants, contractors, and other City staff.
Providing leadership and staff support on various on-going, multi-departmental committees, programs, and planning efforts.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with neighborhood, community, and business groups.

While the City prefers to hire an experienced candidate, the right combination of skills, abilities, and education may allow the best applicant to grow into the position through appropriate training. Applicants with varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply if they meet the minimum qualifications for a Planner I listed below.

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in one of the social or engineering sciences, supplemented by a master’s degree in city, regional or urban planning and considerable experience in city planning.

Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements

Necessary Minimum Qualifications for Planner I ($31.64- $42.20): Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in planning or in one of the related social or engineering sciences; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Necessary Minimum Qualifications for Planner II ($36.62-$48.85): Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in one of the social or engineering sciences with planning experience in current or long-range planning or in one of the following specialties: transportation planning, historic preservation, wireless telecommunication facilities, or other specialized planning function; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

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 11 days of vacation leave and 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 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

$70,000 of Life Insurance

$1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement

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

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