Engineering Technician/Assistant (Transportation Construction)

Hennepin County is seeking an Engineering Technician or Assistant Engineering Technician to support the construction inspection crew while gaining exposure to municipal government and public works. The role involves assisting in construction inspection, material testing, and survey activities, with opportunities for professional development through training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction inspection, material testing, and construction survey activities
• Assist in construction staking and survey computations
• Perform or check basic quantity, alignment, mathematical, or geometric calculations for construction projects
• Read and interpret construction plans and technical specifications
• Observe construction activities for compliance to the project plans and specifications
• Perform quality control tests on construction materials
• Perform material testing in a lab setting on a variety of construction materials
• Perform or check more complex quantity, alignment, mathematical, or geometric calculations for construction projects
• May act as chief inspector on simple road or bridge construction projects; act as lead inspector in any category of materials or construction inspection of complex projects
• May direct, train, and check the work of technicians in lower level classifications

Skills

• Completion of an approved highway/civil engineering technology or land surveying training program
• One or more years of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work
• One year of experience analyzing numerical data using computer software applications, or developing and maintaining computerized information system applications
• Thirty (30) college semester credits in mathematics, geography, computer science, or engineering related technical courses
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds; climb up and down slopes; work outdoors, and around traffic in all weather conditions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Three years or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work
• Three years or more of college or technical school credits in a related engineering or computer science field
• Current certification as a Certified Survey Technician (CST), Level 2
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds; climb up and down slopes; work outdoors, and around traffic in all weather conditions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Certification(s) from the MnDOT Technical Certification Program
• Experience operating survey equipment such as total station, levels, and/or tripods
• Experience operating inspection and materials testing equipment such as air tester, proctors, and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
• Experience using computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation
• Experience operating materials lab testing equipment
• Knowledge of math functions such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry
• Knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and methods
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain neat and accurate records

Benefits

• Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.
• This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remote as job duties require.
• Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including occasional nights, weekends, and holidays with overtime.
• 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.
• These are full-time, benefit earning positions.
• Our employees receive a combination of generous 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.

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