Assistant District Engineer (Operations)

American Society of Plumbing Engineers; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public agency is seeking an Assistant District Engineer (Operations) based in Detroit Lakes, MN. This critical role involves comprehensive management of district-wide maintenance programs and engineering oversight in operations. Candidates must have significant civil engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of fiscal management and technical applications within Minnesota's construction and transportation sectors.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional engineering experience.
• Minimum of three years at Engineer Principal level or higher.
• Strong experience managing complex projects and supervising engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead district maintenance programs.
• Provide engineering leadership in snow removal, pavement repair, and drainage maintenance.
• Ensure fiscal management of large, complex budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Fiscal Management

Technical Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer

Job description

Our Assistant District Engineer (Operations) position holds full managerial authority and accountability for human, fiscal, and other resources necessary to deliver maintenance programs district-wide, addressing customer needs. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing consistent management and direction for the district as a member of the District Management Team (DMT).
• Leading, managing, and directing state and district maintenance programs as part of the Operations Management Group (OMG), Maintenance Business Management Team (MBMT), and Operations Advisory Committee (OAC).
• Managing and providing engineering leadership in areas such as:

1. Snow and Ice Removal operations
2. Pavement Repair
3. Drainage Maintenance
4. Traffic Safety Services
5. Landscape/Roadside Maintenance
6. Fleet Management and Purchasing
7. Roadway Regulations

Detroit Lakes offers year-round recreation with 412 lakes within 25 miles, a 1-mile-long public beach, and proximity to Fargo/Moorhead. The area features skiing, fishing, bird watching, hiking, biking, skating, mountain biking, snowmobiling, boating, and eight golf courses.

Housing options include lakeshore, residential city, rural developments, hobby farms, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. The local school district comprises two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school, with additional options at three parochial schools and Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

APPLY ONLINE BY 6/30/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Visit www.mn.gov/careers and click “Search Open Positions”.
2. Enter Job Opening ID 86504 in the search box and click “>>”.
3. Select the job posting and click “Apply for Job”.

When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other - ITE.

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). A temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided if obtaining licensure through Comity.
• At least five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience, with a minimum of three (3) years at the Engineer Principal level or higher, managing complex projects or programs, including supervising engineers.

If you meet these requirements, provide a written summary of your knowledge and experience in:

• Leadership: Significant leadership skills and experience in managing agency initiatives, developing innovative solutions, and motivating team members.
• Fiscal: Strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets and resource allocation.
• Technical: Extensive engineering knowledge, understanding of Minnesota’s construction industry, transportation technology, and MnDOT policies and programs.
• Communications/Human Relations: Excellent oral and written communication skills, negotiation, and conflict management abilities.