Principal Engineer OR Project Engineer

City of Woodbury•8301 Valley Creek Road, MN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Woodbury plans to hire either a Principal Engineer or a Project Engineer. Only one of these positions will be filled. The Principal Engineer reports to the Assistant City Engineer and performs independent planning, technical, and administrative functions for the Engineering Division. This role oversees municipal and development-related engineering projects such as street, sewer, watermain, and stormwater improvements, and supports infrastructure planning, asset management, and budget development. The Project Engineer's responsibilities include performing planning, technical, and administrative duties to ensure that public improvements and private developments (residential, commercial, industrial) conform to applicable engineering standards, ordinance requirements, and policy guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
10 years of equivalent and relevant experience OR Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in Minnesota, or ability to obtain by appointment (for Principal Engineer)
Five (5) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience (for Principal Engineer)
Three (3) years of experience in municipal engineering (for Principal Engineer)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (for Principal Engineer)
Registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or the ability to obtain within six months of hire or 5 years of equivalent and relevant experience (for Project Engineer)
Knowledge and proficiency of basic Microsoft Office skills (i.e. Word and Excel) (for Project Engineer)

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in Minnesota, or ability to obtain by appointment (for Principal Engineer)
Supervisory experience (for Principal Engineer)
Knowledge of municipal public works operations and standards (for Principal Engineer)
Experience with construction inspection and contract management (for Principal Engineer)
Proficiency with CAD systems and detailed infrastructure design (for Principal Engineer)
Experience in transportation planning and traffic studies (for Principal Engineer)
Familiarity with Minnesota Statute 429 and special assessment process (for Principal Engineer)
Proficiency in GIS (ArcMap) and GPS systems (for Principal Engineer)

Responsibilities

Keeps the Assistant City Engineer informed of Engineering Division activities and issues, and serves as a technical resource for City personnel.
Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide the public improvement process.
Prepares reports on department operations, council letters, and memorandums, and makes recommendations for improvements.
Supports preparation of the Division’s operating and capital budgets.
Plans and manages municipal infrastructure projects including streets, sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers, and other public improvements.
Reviews plats, site plans, grading and construction documents for consistency with City standards and policies.
Directs and reviews work prepared by consulting engineers, surveyors, real estate professionals, legal counsel, and other contracted specialists.
Ensures that consultant reports and plans comply with City ordinances, specifications, and construction details.
Coordinates legal descriptions, appraisals, and negotiations for easements and rights-of-way.
Ensures documentation complies with required standards and facilitates recording at County offices.
Reviews plans from developers to evaluate impacts on utilities, traffic, and drainage, ensuring compliance with City policies.
Coordinates and updates system maps and databases for sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, and street networks.
Participates in or leads updates to the City’s transportation, sewer, water, and stormwater plans, and contributes to the Capital Improvement Program.
Coordinates construction activities and project schedules with stakeholders and other agencies.
Negotiates and manages consultant and contractor agreements.
Directs the preparation and modification of specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental and traffic studies, and related technical documents.
Conducts public information meetings and prepares newsletters and notices to inform residents affected by reconstruction or infrastructure projects.
Responds to citizen inquiries related to traffic control, grading, drainage, and erosion control, and addresses complaints from the public, contractors, developers, and agencies.
May appear before City Council to present or clarify construction projects.
Represents the City in meetings, seminars, and with other agencies, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to discuss and resolve project or policy issues.
Performs technical reviews and prepares analyses and reports.
Supports the use and development of GIS, GPS, and public works software systems.
Maintains up-to-date data and mapping to support infrastructure planning and operations.
Administers the State Aid system, including all required submittals, certifications, requests, and communications.
Ensures accurate documentation and compliance with State processes and standards.
Provides informal supervision, mentorship, and guidance to engineering staff.
Offers feedback on performance and supports professional growth.
Works collaboratively with peers and fosters a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City.
Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Review preliminary plats, preliminary utility plans, grading plans, final plats, construction plans, drawings, and specifications submitted by consultants, engineers, and developers to determine whether they conform to City comprehensive plans, guidelines, policies, ordinances, and engineering standards.
Direct and review work of consultants assisting in planning, design and construction activities, right-of-way acquisition, and legal and infrastructure management activities.
Coordinates the preparation of legal descriptions and appraisals for easements and right-of-way acquisitions required by the City; negotiates and obtains authorizing signatures of property owners; ensures compliance with prescribed standards; and coordinates recording of the documents and agreements at County offices.
Assist with designing municipal improvement projects, including the preparation of cost estimates, engineering plans, specifications and design documents, easement acquisition, permitting and surveying.
Prepare written recommendations to City departments, committees, commissions, and the City Council.
Prepares Council letters and memorandums.
Assist in the monitoring and control of the planning and coordination of public improvement projects.
Assist in development of standards and policies for the design/maintenance of the City’s public improvements.
Remain up to date on all specifications, regulations, codes, construction practices and generally accepted engineering standards.
Attend and participate in meetings with City Council, developers, and residents as necessary.
Assist in development and recommendation of procedures, policies, and ordinances to accomplish objectives of the Engineering Division.
Help ensure engineering information is adequately managed through files, record plans and computer systems.
Help address and resolve residents, developers, and property owner’s concerns.
Assist in the preparation of annual operating budget and five-year capital improvement budget for Engineering department.
Administer procedures to implement projects financed through federal, state, regional and local funds.
Assist in the preparation of assessment rolls and the administration of the assessment process per State Statute 429 and City policy.
Maintain knowledge of Minnesota State Aid Rules, design requirements and project delivery process.
Assist in implementing engineering activities conducted by the Public Works Division.
Utilize the City’s pavement management program to make recommendations for project prioritization within the Capital Improvement Plan and roadway rehabilitation programs.