Playground Inspector - Skilled Trades Worker I - Parks - R14905
Description
Serve as a Sr. Professional Engineer with Minnesota's largest county public works program. This position supports planning for the Hennepin County roadway system and reports to an Administrative Engineer in the Hennepin County Transportation Department's Planning Division at the Public Works facility in Medina, MN.
The Hennepin County Public Works facility is located on a 146-acre campus, situated only 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, just 7 miles west of I-494. Constructed in 1998 in the semi-rural community of Medina, the campus houses more than 250 Public Works employees and offers scenic walking trails, free parking and a striking facility that has been critically recognized for green architecture and natural light. The facility is a prime example of green architecture in today’s public buildings, making greater use of recycled and recyclable materials than any new public building in the State of Minnesota.
The Primary Responsibilities Of This Position Include
• Represent the county on various task forces, study committees, and at meetings with other governmental agencies or the private sector.
• Supervise the traffic and safety data collection area, including analysis of data and preparation of reports.
• Assist with development of the 5-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Provide support for project development activities such as the preparation of planning reports and preliminary roadway concepts.
• Prepare roadway operational analysis and recommendations, integrating systems statistics, safety data, capacity computer software, as well as other engineering and budget considerations.
• Project manager for the Regional Federal Transportation Project Solicitations, as well as other grant requests.
• Budget coordinator for the Transportation Planning division. The ideal candidate will have:
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering and six years of professional engineering experience; or an approved equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration in the field of civil or highway engineering; or eligibility to obtain a Minnesota license within six months.
• A valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record including no more than two moving violations within the past three years of licensure.
• Plan roadway projects using engineering principals and practices.
• Direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of professional and technical staff.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and municipal staff, public officials and the general public.
• Collaborate with county and contract staff for successful activity completion.
Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience. Qualified candidates will be notified regarding interviews.
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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If you would like to include a cover letter, you may copy or type it here.
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This position requires current licensure with the Minnesota Board of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the field of civil or highway engineering. If you are a Registered Engineer licensed in a state other than Minnesota, you must be eligible to obtain Minnesota licensure within six months of hire. Do you meet this requirement?
• Yes
• No
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What is the field of your engineering licensure? If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Which of the following best describes your education and experience?
• Bachelor`s degree or higher in civil engineering AND six years or more of professional engineering experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• None of the above.
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Please describe in detail your education and professional work experience related to the requirements of the position. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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This position requires a valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record including no more than two moving violations within the past three years of licensure. Do you meet this requirement?
• Yes
• No
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List your drivers license number and state of issue. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Are you willing to work at the Public Works facility located at 1600 Prairie Drive in Medina?
• Yes
• No
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Describe your experience in transportation planning, traffic or preliminary design, including the number of years of experience you have. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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What types of transportation planning, traffic or preliminary design projects have you been responsible for managing and supervising? If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in the areas of intersection capacity analysis, arterial road simulation modeling, and/or traffic forecasting, including the number of years of experience you have. If you do not have this experience, please type “none” in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in reviewing, analyzing or preparing a response to legislative proposals? If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in safety (crash) analysis, roadway operational analysis, preparation of preliminary roadway concepts or traffic data evaluations, including any experience you have in using statistical analysis. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have had in participating in study committees, public participation processes, and/or community involvement activities. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in assisting with the development of a Capital Improvement Program and/or budget preparation. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in preparing grant requests. If you do not have this experience, please type "none" in the space provided.
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Describe any experience you have in supervision, including how many years of experience you have as a supervisor, the number of direct reports you supervised and a brief summary of their duties.
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May we contact your current or most recent employer for further information about your employment history?
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• No
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Provide the name and telephone number of your current or most recent supervisor.
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