Assistant City Engineer

City of Maple Grove•Maple Grove 55369, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Maple Grove is seeking an experienced engineering leader to help shape one of Minnesota's most innovative and premier communities! As the Assistant City Engineer, you will provide leadership and technical expertise in the planning, design, construction, and delivery of the city's public infrastructure and capital improvement projects. Working closely with the City Engineer, consultants, developers, and the community, you will oversee engineering operations, support long-range planning initiatives, and help ensure Maple Grove continues to deliver exceptional public services. The ideal candidate is an innovative, motivated, and detail-oriented engineering professional who excels in a collaborative environment, embraces continuous improvement, and is committed to serving the community. Maple Grove offers competitive pay, exceptional benefits, a PERA pension, and opportunities for professional growth, all while making a meaningful impact in one of Minnesota's fastest-growing communities. Come join our growing and diverse community! Why Join us? Take the lead on complex street reconstruction, utility, and public infrastructure projects while mentoring and developing a high-performing engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to influence long-term community development and leave a lasting impact on the City of Maple Grove. This role offers the opportunity to influence long-term community development and leave a lasting impact on the City of Maple Grove.

Requirements

Must have a valid Class “D” Minnesota driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
Registered as a professional engineer in Minnesota (or able to obtain within six months of start date).
Four years engineering experience
Previous supervisory experience or experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
Previous experience as an Assistant City Engineer, Project Engineer, or Graduate Engineer for a local municipality or county.
Experience with municipal projects including street preservation, mill and overlays, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and projects involving utility infrastructure.
Thorough understanding of Minnesota’s special assessment process.
Experience working with MnDOT State Aid standards and funding processes.
Experience working with ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, bidding, construction, and delivery of public infrastructure improvement projects, ensuring projects are completed in accordance with engineering best practices, applicable regulations, budget, schedule, and the city's strategic goals.
Coordinate engineering consultants, city staff, contractors, utility providers, and external agencies throughout all phases of project development and implementation.
Provide leadership and oversight of engineering operations and development review activities, including supervising the review of private development proposals, administering special assessment projects and proceedings, collaborating with Public Works on project implementation, and supporting long-range planning, capital improvement programming, grant administration, and division operations.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor and representative of the Engineering Division, preparing reports and recommendations, presenting projects and technical information to the City Council, commissions, residents, and other stakeholders, while fostering positive relationships and responding to complex questions, concerns, and service requests.
Lead, develop, and support Engineering Division staff by providing supervision, coaching, performance management, professional development, and accountability while fostering a collaborative, high-performing, equitable, and respectful workplace aligned with the city's mission, vision, and core values.
Support organizational leadership and continuity of operations by assisting the City Engineer with strategic planning, budgeting, capital improvement planning, and departmental initiatives, serving as Acting City Engineer when assigned, and performing other related responsibilities to ensure effective division operations.