Graduate Engineer - Highway

About the role

This is an in-person, on-site position located in Rice County, MN. The Highway Graduate Engineer performs civil engineering work in the surveying, design and construction of County road and bridge projects. This position assists with all phases of a construction project including planning, design and construction. This position provides guidance and support to the Engineering Technicians for road and bridge surveying, design and construction services. This position assists with overseeing and supervising the preparation of plans and specifications by others for construction and design projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops construction plans and contract documents.
• Aids in the management of the annual construction program.
• Aids in planning and managing development impacts to the County highway system and future growth needs.
• Responds to citizen groups and individuals to answer questions and resolve complaints.
• Prepares and maintains reports and documents such as updating the webpage, developing bridge priority lists, annual construction maps, infrastructure reports, pavement preservation estimates and weight restrictions maps.
• Assists the Highway Design/Construction Engineer and Assistant County Engineer with the preparation of plans, specifications, and construction oversight of a wide array of highway projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in surveying, design of construction projects and construction inspection, knowledge of construction equipment, materials testing, CAD, strong oral, written communication skills, ability to problem solve and project management skills.

Supplemental Information

• Hours: Normal business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website: https://www.ricecountymn.gov/543/Benefits