Hennepin County

Description

The Project Delivery team of the Hennepin County Public Works Transportation department is seeking a Design Engineer with experience in traffic engineering to join the design division. This position will be responsible for performing traffic engineering design functions as well as all phases of project development for roadway reconstruction projects.

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Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the facility in Medina. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 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 Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Graduate Engineer (Level 1) in the Engineer series job class.

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In this position, you will:

• Prepare, perform tasks in the design, and review of plans, special provisions and cost estimates for traffic engineering design elements including signals, signing, striping, lighting, staging, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and temporary traffic control by applying current policies, practices, and standards.
• Perform, complete, and coordinate the development and review of traffic engineering analysis, modeling, and reporting.
• Serve as project manager on select in-house and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or MnDOT led projects on county facilities.
• Work closely with other jurisdictions and committees 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.
• Assist as needed to other divisions within the department.

Need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil 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, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and access to reliable transportation to visit the job site in Medina.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • With traffic engineering design tasks including design of signals, signing, striping, and temporary traffic control.
  • Conducting traffic engineering and operations analysis and preparing traffic operations analysis reports.
  • With trip generation, traffic forecasts, safety analysis, traffic signal timing, traffic counting programs, and warrant analysis.
  • Supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of technical staff.
  • Using MicroStation/Bentley Open Roads, SignCAD, AutoTURN, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and RODEL.
  • Working in roadway design.
  • Working with Minnesota Department of Transportation and MnDOT State Aid.
• Ability to:
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and city staff, public officials and the general public.
  • Demonstrate examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.
  • Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completions.
  • Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Read and interpret the MnMUTCD, MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos, construction plans, specifications, and other written forms.
  • Schedule, prioritize and balance several tasks.

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 reduce 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 (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the vacancy is filled. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lidy Vu

Lidy.Vu@hennepin.us

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't – including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

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If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

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