Salary
$84,539.10 - $126,808.65 Annually
Job Number
24TRNS072MN12
Closing Date
3/6/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Transportation Project Delivery department is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to join the Construction division. This position will work with a team of engineers and engineering technicians to aid in the division's delivery and administration of road and bridge construction 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 at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 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 employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Senior Professional Engineer (Level III) in the Engineer Series job class.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Serve as the construction division’s lead for developing, procuring, and managing consultant contract administration for road and/or bridge construction projects.
· Act as county liaison with property owners, traveling public, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to disseminate information about construction projects.
· Directly supervise a team, or teams, of technicians working as inspectors and surveyors on road and bridge construction projects.
· Oversee all aspects of the contractors' field activities to ensure successful and timely completion of all work required under the contract.
· Ensure that all documentation required in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency requirements are completed properly and timely.
· Analyze the need for field modifications and other changes to construction contracts and negotiate and prepare the legal contract amendments (i.e. change orders and supplemental agreements).
· Maintain the safety of both the public traveling through construction projects and the county employees working on the project site.
· Actively participate, review, and provide feedback to other Transportation Department divisions during the project development stage of future construction projects.
Need to have:
· Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position and five years or more of professional 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 Supervising and/or managing engineers and/or engineering technicians.
o Working with MnDOT contract administration process and State Aid rules and procedures.
o Working as a project engineer administering road and bridge construction contracts.
· Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to construction contract administration, especially for federally funded projects.
· Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external groups, including other county, federal, state and municipal staff, elected officials and the public.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Marita Nguyen