Assistant City Engineer (FT)

The Assistant City Engineer performs complex professional work assisting the City Engineer with the supervision and operational activities of the engineering department and related work as apparent or assigned.

This position represents the City at meetings with partner agencies on large scale projects coordinates planning development design easement acquisition and construction of local and federal public improvement projects assists the City Engineer with the development of the budget and capital improvement plan coordinates engineering review of planning projects developments grading permits and other development related activities.

This position also prepares council reports and represents the engineering department in public meetings including city council and other public meetings and hearings.

This position serves a key role in the Engineering Division and work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the City Engineer. Continuous supervision is exercised over the Senior Project Manager and one Engineering Technician II. The Assistant City Engineer will also serve as the acting City Engineer during the absence of the City Engineer.

• Plans coordinates and supervises the operational activities of the engineering staff.
• Coordinates planning development design easement acquisition and construction of local and federal public improvement projects.
• Coordinates water resources planning policies and activities and verifies that they are in compliance with local state and federal standards.
• Prepares council reports and represents the engineering department in public meetings including City Council and other public meetings and hearings.
• Coordinates activities with other departments consultants utilities and other governmental agencies related to development.
• Respond to resident calls issues and requests; assist staff with resident issues and response.
• Supervise and approve engineering review of projects and permits for other divisions and departments within the City.
• Administers Council action items work directly with other departments regarding engineering items provide assistance to other departments for engineering questions.
• Leads projects for other departments.
• Leads the Citys participation in joint projects with neighboring Cities.
• Oversees the Citys implementation to the Federally Mandated MS4 program.
• Assists the City Engineer with hiring and assists private utilities with their projects in the Citys right of way.
• Serves as Acting City Engineer in absence of City Engineer
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education
Bachelors degree in civil engineering or closely related field.

Experience
Five (5) years of Civil Engineering experience and some supervision experience or equivalent combination.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid drivers license.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Minnesota or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles practices and methods in the areas of highway and bridge design construction methods and materials traffic control systems and devices highway maintenance and drainage systems.
• Knowledge of federal state and local laws rules and regulations relating to highway bridge and ditch systems designs construction and maintenance land acquisition and traffic control.
• Working knowledge of federal and county state aid funding programs and methods of obtaining project approvals.
• Knowledge of government and personnel administration management techniques and organizational development.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing have strong positive public relations skills and to present technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to perform work involving complex and significant variables requiring analytical ability and inductive thinking in adapting policies procedures and methods to fit situations.
• Working knowledge of local state and federal statutes laws and ordinances relevant to department operations.
• Analytical ability to solve a widely varied complex and significant variables.
• Ability to apply professional principles and judgement within overall goals/direction established by senior management.
• Ability to have regular interaction with persons of influence involving considerable tact discretion and persuasion to negotiate important agreements.
• Ability and skill to organize direct and coordinate the activities of professional and administrative support staff.
• Ability to mentor staff and identify development needs.
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing project needs and in preparing long-range and strategic responses to meeting these needs.
• Ability to create and support effective working relationships within and between divisions departments and outside agencies.
• Ability to understand and effectively respond to changing customer needs interests and requirements.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings and public forums.
• Working knowledge of computer applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly concisely and effectively both in verbal and written formats including effective public speaking and presentation skills and technique.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and comfort with supporting the citys strategic objectives for advancing racial equity.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Minnesota
• Masters degree in civil engineering or related field.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with ArcGIS.
• Fluency in Spanish Hmong Russian Somali Lao or Vietnamese language(s).
• Experience working with people from various cultural socioeconomic racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs. Alternative schedules can be arranged but must comply with the Citys Alternative Work Arrangement policy.
• Monday Friday normal office hours with occasional evenings. Some travel occasionally to other locationsoperating City vehicles as needed.
• Work is conducted both indoors and outdoors. Employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Exposure to adverse weather conditions and/or in the presence of heavy construction equipment may occur on project sites. Employee is subject to noise but generally free from additional work hazards.
• Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
• Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person over the telephone and using written communication methods.
• Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings and access files and office machinery.
• Regularly operate computers and other office equipment such as copy machine printer and telephone as well as equipment/tools consistently found in municipal engineering and planning.
• Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• There may be occasional exposure to hostile or aggressive behavior by members of the public.

Department/Division: Operations & Maintenance Department/Engineering Division

Anticipated hiring wage: $120723.20 - $142000 annually depending on qualifications plus Citys full-time employee benefit package.

We welcome applications from all individuals including (but not limited to): people of all abilities persons of color Veterans LGBTQ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at either or via e-mail at .