Bridge Design Engineer, Senior

About the role

This position is a full-time, benefit-earning role within the Hennepin County Transportation Project Delivery department. It is internally classified as a Senior Professional Engineer (Level III) in the Engineer Series job class.

Responsibilities

• Manage bridge replacement and repair projects.
• Design bridges using load and resistance factor design methodology.
• Design and detail retaining wall systems and other miscellaneous structures.
• Develop electronic load rating files primarily with the software package Bridge Rating, for all county bridges to utilize for the analysis of overload permits, load postings, and rehabilitation/replacement projects.
• Supervise technicians and other junior staff assigned to the Bridge Division.
• Develop project budgets and estimates, schedule resources, allocate resources, and monitor budgets for all assigned projects.
• Manage bridge projects for in-house, consultant designs, and consultant contracts.
• Prepare environmental documents and permits for bridge projects.
• Prepare reports and correspondence, present, and communicate projects to the public and elected officials.
• Establish and maintain trusting working relationships with internal and external groups, including other county staff, federal, state and municipal staff, elected officials, and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering field appropriate to the position and five years of engineering experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire.
• Nice to have: Current licensure as a Professional Engineer in another state (must obtain a Minnesota License within six months of hire).
• Two years or more of supervisory and/or management experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Project development for bridge projects. Structural analysis and bridge design software. Minnesota State Aid rules and federal regulations.
• Experience with: Load rating bridges. Bridge replacement design, maintenance, and repair projects. Analyzing and designing various retaining wall structure types. Drafting and detailing in MicroStation or other Computer Aided Drafting tools.

Skills

• Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform bridge inspections.

Benefits

The position offers a combination of generous benefits and a positive workplace culture. Employees receive meaningful work that impacts the community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits, and opportunities to grow.

Pay

The salary range for this position is TBD, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remotely as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flexibility.

Additional Information

New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.