(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced that he has appointed Randy Peters of Lincoln to be the Director and State Engineer of the Nebraska Department of Roads. Peters, 57, a registered professional engineer, has served as the Deputy Director of Engineering since 2009.  He will officially take over on August 4.

 

“I’m pleased Randy will be the new Director of the Department of Roads,” Gov. Heineman said. “Randy has served as an excellent Deputy Director. He understands the various aspects of the Department. He works closely with federal officials and other partners across the state.  Randy has the knowledge, professionalism and experience to be a strong director.”

 

Peters went to work for the Nebraska Department of Roads in 1977 as a Photolog Technician in the Transportation Planning Division and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He worked ten years in Planning, ten years in Roadway Design, ten years as the State Traffic Engineer and two years as the Planning and Project Development Engineer before being named Deputy Director – Engineering in 2009. His salary will be $140,000.

 

Peters was born and raised in Bloomfield. He is married and has two children. Peters will succeed retiring Director Monty Fredrickson, 65.