Professional Engineer

Hennepin County (MN)•Minneapolis, MN

73d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Delivery team in the Transportation department is seeking a licensed Civil Professional Engineer within the Construction division. This position will be responsible for all phases of project delivery, including public involvement, working with city staff and councils, and management of consultant contracts. 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. Find us here at upcoming career fairs! Location and hours: This position is hybrid and will be performed at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 and remote, as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours are flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must live 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 this position: 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. About the department: We envision a Transportation Department whose members are respectful of one another and the public we serve and are committed to the delivery of a safe, high-quality county highway system. We are widely trusted and recognized for innovation, collaboration and the responsible use of resources. About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (log in as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill future full-time permanent and limited duration vacancies. Watch this video for application best practices and tips. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position and four years or more of engineering experience related to planning, designing, and implementing civil engineering projects using engineering principles and practices.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able 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 Haves

Experience:
Supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of professional and technical staff.
Negotiating claim resolution with private contractors.
Construction administration and project management for various civil engineering projects.
Ability:
Administer construction administration contracts with minimal direction.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and municipal staff, public officials and the general public.
Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completion.
Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Construction Project Engineer, leading an internal contract administration team of inspectors/construction surveyors and/or managing consultant contract administration teams on moderately difficult road or bridge construction projects.
Perform constructability reviews of preliminary layouts and detail roadway plans for road or bridge projects.
Lead and coordinate material project testing, contractor quality installation, project documentation, financial accounting, and construction survey layout to ensure compliance with Federal/State Aid standards, special provisions, environmental documents, contract plans, and MnDOT standard specifications.
Coordinate and effectively communicate with internal team members across Hennepin County divisions and departments, external permitting agencies, municipal partners, stakeholder groups, and individual citizens to ensure successful project delivery outcomes.
Make presentations and lead discussions at internal and external project-related meetings.
Provide engineering leadership and guidance to internal technical staff and consultants.