Salary
$79,746.63 - $119,619.95 Annually
Job Number
25TRNS649MN01
Closing Date
2/24/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Transportation Project Delivery department is seeking a licensed Professional Transportation Engineer to join the Design division. This position will be responsible for performing design engineering functions and working through phases of project development for roadway reconstruction, retrofit, and spot safety improvement projects.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340 (minimum of one day per week), and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the Public Works Facility. Typical business hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but may vary depending on projects. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Professional Engineer (Level II) in the Engineer Series job class.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
Note: You must attach a resume as part of your application materials.
In this position, you will:
• Serve as a project liaison for projects led by other agencies that are on, or affect, county infrastructure.
• Prepare, supervise, and coordinate the development of preliminary layouts, final design plans, special provisions, cost estimates, engineering analysis, calculations, reports, and environmental documents for multimodal transportation projects.
• Coordinate development of cooperative agreements with other agencies; work closely with other jurisdictions, committees, and project stakeholders to achieve project consent.
• Present and lead discussions about transportation projects to elected officials, stakeholders, and the public.
• Provide engineering oversight and guidance to technical staff.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets and schedules; and manage resources and consultant contracts.
• Provide assistance to other divisions within the department as needed.
Need to have:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field appropriate to the position and four years or more of engineering experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or ability to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Nice to have:
• Experience:
o Managing transportation projects and related tasks such as scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
o Leading the design effort on projects involving MnDOT State Aid/Federal Aid, complete streets, ADA, traffic, intersection, and safety improvements; environmental review, and drainage, water resources and storm water management.
o Leading development of preliminary geometric layouts and final design plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
o Using MicroStation/ OpenRoads Designer, GeoPak/Inroads, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Geographic Information System (GIS), Microsoft Office, or equivalent software applications.
o Working with MnDOT and MnDOT State Aid.
o Coordinating with diverse stakeholder groups including agency coordination and public engagement.
o Supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of technical staff.
• Ability to:
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and municipal staff, public officials, and the general public.
o Demonstrate examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.
o Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completion.
o Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
o Read and interpret MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos, construction plans, specifications, and other written forms.
o Schedule, prioritize and balance several tasks.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Marita Nguyen