Assistant District Engineer, Program Delivery - MnDOT District 6 - Engineer Senior Administrative

About the role

This position manages and provides engineering leadership for the operations of District 6, including design, hydraulics, project management, consultant agreements, major projects, materials and planning. As a member of the District Management Team, they manage the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Improvement Program and chair the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership. This position has full managerial authority and accountability for human and fiscal resources and other resources needed to deliver these aspects of the program delivery area in a manner that addresses customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and integrate District’s resources.
• Manage the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Improvement Program and chair the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership.
• Provide leadership, management, and direction to State and District Program Delivery Sections.
• Lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to complex issues.
• Allocate resources within large, complex budgets.
• Lead and manage agency initiatives.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and MnDOT staff.
• Interact with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff with excellent oral and written skills.
• Manage and direct the Pre-Construction Management Group (PCMG).

Requirements

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
• At least five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience, with at least three (3) years at the Engineer Principal level or higher.

Qualifications

• Leadership: considerable leadership skills and experience to successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.
• Fiscal: strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets including allocating resources.
• Technical: extensive knowledge of engineering principles in an engineering organization, Minnesota’s construction industry, current transportation industry technology, and MnDOT’s organization, policies, and programs.
• Communications/Human Relations: excellent oral and written skills to successfully interact with and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and allocate resources effectively.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with budget management and financial planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and team members.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$53.66 - $76.98 / hourly; $112,042 - $160,734 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.