Federal Aid Programs Engineer - Engineer Principal

About the role

The Federal Aid Programs Engineer is responsible for providing managerial direction and engineering leadership for the Federal Aid section within the Metro Office of State Aid. This role serves as a key resource in guiding metro-wide funding policies in coordination with the Metropolitan Council. It establishes operating policies that direct staff and clients in preparing plans, reports, specifications, and estimates that meet State and Federal standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial direction and engineering leadership for the Federal Aid section within the Metro Office of State Aid.
• Serve as a key resource in guiding metro-wide funding policies in coordination with the Metropolitan Council.
• Establish operating policies that direct staff and clients in preparing plans, reports, specifications, and estimates that meet State and Federal standards.
• Contribute to statewide policy discussions that affect local governments as a member of the District State Aid Engineers Group.

Requirements

• Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates: Project management experience. Knowledge of State Aid rules and Federal Aid regulations sufficient to assist local agencies in administration of their Federal Aid program.
• Experience supervising or serving as a lead worker, including providing oversight and work direction and evaluating staff. Experience working collaboratively with local agencies to execute engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or serving as a lead worker, including providing oversight and work direction and evaluating staff.
• Experience working collaboratively with local agencies to execute engineering projects.

Skills

• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of State Aid rules and Federal Aid regulations.
• Ability to collaborate with local agencies.

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

• $42.16 - $64.20 / hourly; $88,030 - $134,049 / annually.

Schedule

• Day Shift.
• Monday - Friday.