Professional Engineer

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department is hiring seven (7) Professional Engineers in the following areas:

Surface Water & Sewers (one position)
Transportation Engineering & Design (one position)
Traffic & Parking Services (three positions)
Water Treatment & Distribution Services divisions (two positions)

These positions will perform a variety of technical engineering work in the preparation of plans and specifications for engineering projects, provide consultation and assistance for civil engineering-related projects, performing technical studies, and preparing reports.

NOTE: Both licensed and unlicensed engineers will be considered for these positions. Applicants NOT possessing a Professional Engineering License must apply for the Engineer posting.

Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office and/or at construction sites.

Resume Required: You must submit a resume online along with your official City application. Without it, your application will be deemed as incomplete and will not be submitted for further consideration.

Overall Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide project management and coordination for planning, design, and construction projects and/or repair efforts.
• Prepare contractual documents, hire, and manage the work of consultants and contractors.
• Provide engineering design work, creating plans that construction crews can follow and ensuring that designs meet Federal, State and Local guidelines.
• Coordinate with private utilities, local businesses, and residents to help meet project needs and minimize impacts.
• Negotiate and/or help develop cooperative agreements with partnering organizations, private utilities, and local businesses.
• Obtain appropriate approvals, agreements, and permits necessary for City projects and initiatives.
• Establish priorities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Work with other agencies, organizations, businesses, and City Departments on initiatives and projects as required.
• Prepare project specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and funding splits, and recommendations. Assist with the preparation of cost splits.
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of project schedules and budgets.
• Respond to questions from City Council Members, staff, constituents, and other interested parties on various projects, plans, and issues.
• Manage, direct, develop, and supervise technicians, engineers, interns, and other staff as assigned.
• Coordinate initiatives and projects with other Public Works staff and outside partners.
• Participate as the City's technical representative at various meetings.
• Perform research, prepare reports, give presentations, and write proposals.
• Communicate and present on technical engineering issues in a way that can be understood by residents, council members, and team members. Communication may be in person or in writing.
• Manage stakeholder involvement from other Public Works divisions, City departments, other agencies, and the public.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional duties and responsibilities include:

Surface Water & Sewers Job Duties and Responsibilities (one position)

• Analyze and design storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and stormwater drainage systems including various types of stormwater treatment devices.
• Create, modify, check, and interpret hydrologic/hydraulic models.
• Create, modify, check, and interpret water quality models.
• Analyze data and prepare maps using ArcGIS.
• Review and provide input on work of staff and consultants including products such as design plans, drainage reports, and water quality analyses.
• Manage the delivery of municipal utility engineering, project management, and design.
• Help develop language for cooperative agreements with partnering organizations.

Transportation Engineering & Design Job Duties and Responsibilities (one position)

• Oversee the delivery of design and/or construction of municipal capital improvement projects
• Ensure the municipal projects are designed to federal, state and city standards and constructed according to plans and specifications.
• Administer construction and consulting contracts and provide project management during design and/or construction.
• Assist in the procurement process by preparing bid packages, special provisions, and checking for bidder responsiveness and compliance.
• Establish priorities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule within budget.
• ASupervise and monitor the work of other staff engaged in projects/initiatives to ensure compliance with existing guidelines.
• Solve problems as they arise during design and/or construction.
• Administer construction and consulting contracts and provide project management during design and/or construction.

Traffic & Parking Services Job Duties and Responsibilities (three positions)

• Prepare designs or assist in designs of traffic signals, streetlighting systems, and signing and striping. Familiarity with Microstation and Autocad drafting software.
• Organize reviews of submitted project designs and compile departmental plan comments on these designs. Familiarity with Smartsheet software is a plus for organizing and tracking project reviews and comments on all submitted projects.
• Supervise preparation of as-built drawings for Traffic underground utility modifications and reconstruction.
• Assist in the development of capital project planning requests, as well as construction specifications. Prepare bid documents for outside contractors as directed

Water Treatment and Distribution Services Job Duties and Responsibilities (one position)

• Review proposed paving plans and provide input and guidance as it relates to potential impacts to water utility infrastructure.
• Manage the delivery of municipal utility engineering, project management, and design.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited engineering program.

Minimum Experience: Four years of engineering related experience.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Licenses/Certifications:
* Applicant must possess a Professional Engineering License, and as a condition of continued employment, registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota is required within six (6) months of hire.
* Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver's License.

• Knowledge of City Government and departmental principles, policies, and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of the design techniques and civil engineering principles, practices, and their applications.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, County, and City ordinances and statutes that apply to the area assigned.
• Knowledge of budgeting, report preparation and administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of the bidding process, contract management and contract administration.
• Knowledge of computer usage, software, and applications.
• Ability to organize and supervise other technical staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Surface Water & Sewers (one position)

The following skills are desired for the Surface Water & Sewers position:

• It is desirable that the candidate have completed coursework or have experience with drainage design, hydrology, and hydraulics including applicable design standards and modeling programs, especially XPSWMM or PCSWMM.
• It is desirable that the candidate have completed coursework or have experience with stormwater quality planning, stormwater treatment design, green infrastructure design, and water quality modeling.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience in underground stormwater infrastructure planning and design.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience managing the delivery of plan sets for capital projects.
• It is desirable that the candidate have computer aided drafting experience with Microstation and Open Roads or equivalent.

Transportation Engineering & Design Division (one position)

The following skills are desired for the Transportation Engineering and Design Engineer position:

• It is desirable that the candidate have experience managing the delivery of capital projects.
• It is desirable for a candidate to have experience with managing municipal construction projects.
• It is desirable for a candidate to have knowledge in the process to deliver federally funded projects.

Traffic & Parking Services (three position)

The following skills are desired for the Traffic & Parking Services Division positions:

• It is desirable that the candidate have experience managing and overseeing the work of other engineering technicians, electricians and permit and temporary staff and paraprofessional staff.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with managing municipal capital projects including some experience with County/State/and Federal projects.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience contracting, managing, and documenting work by private contractors working on traffic related construction projects. This includes following all guidelines and policies for funding reimbursements for these projects.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience collaborating with internal and external divisions, agencies, and utilities for the successful delivery of complex public infrastructure projects.
• It is desirable that the candidate have knowledge of underground utility locating procedures and ability to coordinate with locating staff.
• It is desirable that the candidate have knowledge of Quality Assurance methods and ensuring construction conformance with specifications and standard installation drawings.
• It is desirable that the candidate have knowledge of Vision Zero design principles and concepts

Water Treatment & Distribution Services (one position)

The following skills are desired for the Water Treatment & Distribution Services position:

• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with water, pipe and pump hydraulic calculations.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with the planning, design, and construction of pipelines through areas with conflicting buried utilities and surface facilities.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with surface restoration, including bituminous paving, concrete paving, turf, parkland and yards.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with protection of existing aesthetic environments, protection of trees, and designs to minimize visual impacts of new infrastructure.
• It is desirable that the candidate have experience with neighborhood engagement and cooperation.
• Fundamental knowledge and application of Federal and State laws, regulations and standards applying to public water supply systems, drinking water quality and construction site storm water quality protection.
• Ability to manage, at the same time, many projects related to water treatment process, facilities management, paving, traffic, surface waters and sewers as well as various other partner agency projects all at various stages of preliminary design, construction design, construction and project close out.
• Ability to communicate on a regular basis with others regarding procurement of materials, hiring of consultants, reviewing and planning of projects, investigations of issues and the status of all projects.

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.