Design Engineer - Transportation

Hennepin County•Medina, MN

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hennepin County's Transportation Project Delivery department is seeking an entry-level Design Engineer to join the Design division. This position will be responsible for performing design engineering functions as well as working through all phases of project development for roadway reconstruction projects. This is a full-time, benefit-earning position, internally classified as a Graduate Engineer (Level 1) in the Engineer Series job class. In this position, you will prepare preliminary layouts and detail roadway plans for capital improvement projects, perform, direct, and coordinate the development and review of engineering analysis, drainage calculations, special provisions, environmental documents, pavement design, and cost estimates for roadway projects. You will also serve as project manager on select in-house and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) led projects on county facilities. Additionally, you will work closely with other jurisdictions, committees, and neighborhood groups to achieve project consent, create, lead and facilitate presentations and discussions at internal and external project-related meetings, research and prepare complex engineering reports, narratives, charts, graphs, and visual aids, and provide engineering leadership and guidance to technical staff and consultants. Assistance may be provided as needed to other divisions within the department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position.
Registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with a State Board of Registration or the ability to acquire registration within six months of hire.
A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design engineering on preliminary and final design tasks.
Experience with roadway design.
Experience coordinating and evaluating the work of technical staff.
Experience using MicroStation or AutoCAD, or equivalent.
Experience managing with MnDOT and MnDOT State Aid.
Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and municipal staff, public officials and the general public.
Demonstrate examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.
Ability to coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completion.
Ability to communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to read and interpret MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos, construction plans, specifications, and other written forms.
Ability to schedule, prioritize and balance several tasks.

Responsibilities

Prepare preliminary layouts and detail roadway plans for capital improvement projects.
Perform, direct, and coordinate the development and review of engineering analysis, drainage calculations, special provisions, environmental documents, pavement design, and cost estimates for roadway projects.
Serve as project manager on select in-house and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) led projects on county facilities.
Work closely with other jurisdictions, committees, and neighborhood groups to achieve project consent.
Create, lead and facilitate presentations and discussions at internal and external project-related meetings.
Research and prepare complex engineering reports, narratives, charts, graphs, and visual aids.
Provide engineering leadership and guidance to technical staff and consultants.
Provide assistance as needed to other divisions within the department.