Professional Engineer

• Provide project management and coordination for construction projects and/or repair efforts.
• Provide engineering design work, creating preliminary plan sets that individuals constructing the infrastructure can follow ensuring that designs meet Federal, State and Local guidelines.
• Prepare contractual documents and assist in the hiring of contractors and consultants.
• Oversee and manage the work of consultants and contractors on construction and reconstruction projects.
• Obtain appropriate approvals and permits necessary for projects/initiatives.
• Establish priorities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate with private utilities, local businesses and residents to ensure that infrastructures will meet their needs and negotiate and develop cooperative agreements and special revisions necessary.
• Supervise and monitor the work of subordinates engaged in a variety of projects/initiatives to ensure compliance with existing guidelines.
• Provide support and direction for asset management practices to the department.
• Prepare the annual asset management plan for major asset classes in the department. 
• Prepare and maintain lifecycle management strategies for key asset classes. 
• Track and report on asset management benefits at the departmental level. 
• Participate in regular coordination and planning meetings with other department level asset management managers. 
• Participate in implementation task teams as part of the asset management development process. 
• Assist with the preparation of the capital program based upon asset criticality. 
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and estimates.
• Work with other agencies, jurisdictions, organizations and businesses on projects and initiatives.
• Participate in meetings as a technical representative of the City of Minneapolis.
• Perform research, prepare reports, give presentations, and write proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

• Maintain asset inspection information acquired by City and Contractors.
• Perform and direct asset inspections. 

• Assist in justifying asset management approaches with financial and management staff, including development of financial and other performance indicators.
• Prepare financial, operation, maintenance and other technical reports utilizing computerized inventory and asset data to include calculations of net present value and life cycle cost.
• Coordinate and assist project managers in obtaining operational and maintenance records, financial and cost data and performance criteria for individual assets.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures for managing the Surface Water and Sewers assets.

• Overall roadway engineering with an emphasis on pavement design.
• Perform construction/maintenance field problem solving/trouble shooting.
• Manage and develop field technical staff.
• Overall oversight and responsibility of city construction, specification/standards, construction materials, and environmental evaluation.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college.

Minimum Experience:  
Four years of engineering related experience.

Equivalency:  An equivalency of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college plus four years practicing Civil Engineering may be considered.

Licenses / Certifications:

• As a condition of continued employment, registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota is required within 6 months of hire.
• Possess and continue to maintain a valid driver's license.

Resume: 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.

Selection Process: The examination/selection process for this position may consist of a rating of training and experience and/or an oral exam (100%). Since the examination selection process may consist of a rating of training and experience, it is to your advantage to be as complete and thorough on your application form, supplemental application (if applicable) and other support documentation/materials as is possible. Minimum passing score is 70.00.

Background Check: The city has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered further for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing: All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so; and, the City will withdraw the conditional job offer resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

Union Representation: This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Public Works Engineers' Association (CEN). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/index.htm.
 

Eligible list will expire upon hire.

• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, procedures and their application.
• Knowledge of Public Works and City Government policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of related Federal, State, County and City Ordinances and Statutes.
• Knowledge of budgeting, administration of funds and engineering department practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of contract and project management.
• Good knowledge of computer usage, software and applications used including Maximo and Granite XP.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Collect and analyze technical data and recommend corrective actions.
• Demonstrated experience developing asset-related financial and performance indicators and developing a resource accounting database for monitoring and tracking savings indicators based on asset management practices.
• Knowledge of data mining concepts, the ability to apply statistical analysis to large volumes of data and visualize the data in an easy to digest manner, resulting in actionable decisions.
• Business mentality, self-motivated and a strong interest in a productivity driven environment.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.