Design Engineer â Traffic Engineering
Design Engineer â Traffic Engineering
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04-05-2025
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Description
The Project Delivery team of the Hennepin County Public Works Transportation department is seeking a Design Engineer with emphasis on traffic engineering to join the design division. This position will be responsible for performing traffic engineering design functions as well as all phases of project development for roadway reconstruction projects.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Public Works Facility 1600 Prairie Drive Medina MN 55340 and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the facility in Medina. Work hours will be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but may vary depending on projects. While this position is designated as hybrid based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefitearning employees is inperson in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a fulltime benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Graduate Engineer (Level 1) in the Engineer series job class.
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In this position you will:- Prepare perform tasks in the design and review of plans special provisions and cost estimates for traffic engineering design elements including signals signing striping lighting staging ITS and temporary traffic control by applying current policies practices and standards.
- Perform complete and coordinate the development and review of traffic engineering analysis modeling and reporting.
- Serve as project manager on select inhouse and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or MnDOT led projects on county facilities.
- Work closely with other jurisdictions and committees to achieve project consent.
- Create lead and facilitate presentations and discussions at internal and external projectrelated meetings.
- Research and prepare complex engineering reports narratives charts graphs and visual aids.
- Assist as needed to other divisions within the department.
- Bachelors degree or higherin civil engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position.
- Registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with a State Board of Registration or the ability to acquire registration within six months of hire.
- A valid drivers license the ability to obtain aHennepin County drivers permit and access to reliable transportation to visit the job site in Medina.
- Experience:
- With traffic engineering on preliminary and final design tasks including design of signals signing striping temporary traffic control.
- With trip generation traffic forecasts safety analysis traffic signal timing traffic counting programs and warrant analysis.
- Conducting traffic engineering and operations analysis and preparing traffic operations analysis reports.
- Supervising coordinating and evaluating the work of technical staff.
- Using MicroStation/Bentley Open Roads SignCAD AutoTURN Synchro/SimTraffic VISSIM RODEL.
- Working in roadway design.
- Working with Minnesota Department of Transportation and MnDOT State Aid.
- Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county federal state and city staff public officials and the general public.
- Demonstrate examples of exhibiting high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.
- Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completions.
- Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Read and interpret the MnMUTCD MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos construction plans specifications and other written forms.
- Schedule prioritize and balance several tasks.
We envision a Transportation Department whose members are respectful of one another and the public we serve and are committed to the delivery of a safe highquality county highway system. We are widely trusted and recognized for innovation collaboration and the responsible use of resources.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay worklife balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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If you have any questions please contact:Fahad Mansoor
Employment Type
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