Senior Engineering Technician, Highway Department

Salary

Hiring Rate: $33.95/hour, Grade 19, Non-Exempt, Teamsters - General Unit

Stearns County Mission: Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All.
Stearns County Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & Equitable

Stearns County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Hiring Range: $33.95 - $40.53/hour

Position Objective 
To provide assistance in administering and maintaining the road and bridge design program for the department. This position is responsible for preparing and performing technical duties in the areas of computer aided highway designs, construction inspection, bridge construction and safety inspection, construction surveying, right of way investigations and records maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification.

1. Prepares alternative alignments and appropriate grade lines for highway improvement projects.
2. Designs hydraulic structures and storm sewer systems using hydraulic formulas.
3. Prepares both rural and urban grading highway design plans using computer programs.
4. Prepares plans for highway paving and overlaying projects.
5. Coordinates development of final plans for highway improvement projects.
6. Prepares permits for highway design projects.
7. Coordinates with utilities to show existing utility information on design plans and assists in design of utility relocations.
8. Assists with Right-of-Way projects.
9. Assists with highway construction projects.
10. Coordinates with other state and local agencies to obtain or transmit information.
11. Responds to public inquiries regarding highway projects.
12. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.
13. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Minimum Qualifications 
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following:

• High school graduate or equivalent 
• Two-year Civil Technology Certificate plus five years of related highway technology experience OR nine years of progressively related highway technology experience
• Meets Minnesota Department of Transportation certification requirements for Grading and Base 1 and 2, Bit Street 1and 2, Concrete Field 1 and 2, Concrete Plant I or have the ability to obtain within 12 months of employment
• Possess Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Design Certification or have the ability to obtain within 12 months of employment
• Experience using Microsoft Office Applications 
• Valid MN Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
• Reliable means of transportation to travel to multiple locations around Stearns County, some of which may not be accessible by public transportation

Preferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications:

• MN Dot certification in Bituminous Plant 1 and 2
• Experience with alternative intersection designs (round-abouts, j-turns) 
• RTVision One Office Software experience
• Reading and interpreting legal land descriptions
• Working with the public
• State aid reporting
• Federal and State design requirements experience

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of the standards, requirements, principles and practices of highway design.

2. Ability to review plans and proposals and identify and resolve potential problems.

3. Ability to manage drainage issues with landowners.

4. Ability to resolve potential and existing erosion problems.

5. Ability to resolve and redesign utility locations to achieve plan goals.

6. Ability to read and interpret legal land descriptions.

7. Skilled in communicating and negotiating with the public.

8. Ability to coordinate various jobs in order to achieve departmental goals.

9. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Accountabilities Shared By All Employees
1. Consistently performs job responsibilities with a positive attitude and in a manner consistent with the County’s mission and values.
2. Develops and maintains a respectful and collaborative professional relationship with all County employees and the public we serve.
3. Values and respects the diversity each employee brings to the organization.
4. Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of all department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that apply to the performance of this position.
5. Complies with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
This position involves indoor work approximately 50% of the time and outdoor work 50% of the time. Requires travel to off-site locations and minimal attendance at evening meetings. There is exposure to work hazards, accidents and extreme weather conditions. There is moderate physical exertion required to perform job duties. Click the following to view the: Functional Job Analysis for this job.  All employees are required to reside within the state of Minnesota. 

Extent of Supervision or Guidance Provided 
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Engineer.

Responsibility for Public Contact 
Frequent.

Hours of Work 
This position has a normal work schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; may include some hours outside of normal work hours on occasion.  

Interview Date 

If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held on a date to be determined. Invitations to interview will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. A job specific physical, drug and/or psychological exam may be required before appointment.  

Benefits

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If you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606.