Assistant District Engineer, Operations

CapMetro; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays per year

Up to 29 paid vacation days per year

13 days paid sick time

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Some teleworking may be available

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks an engineering leader to oversee Maintenance and Construction Operations across multiple disciplines, including snow/ice removal, pavement, drainage, traffic safety devices, landscape, equipment, and contract administration. The role reports to OMG/CMG and drives programs to meet customer needs.

The position requires licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer in Minnesota, with at least five years post-registration experience, including three years at

Qualifications

• Leadership to drive agency initiatives and programs.
• Strong fiscal management for large budgets and resource allocation.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and MnDOT policies.
• Excellent written and oral communication with stakeholders and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Operations Management Group (OMG) and Construction Management Group (CMG).
• Direct and coordinate statewide maintenance and construction programs to meet constituent needs.
• Ensure program accountability and effective resource use across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Fiscal management

Technical knowledge

Communications

Education

Professional Civil Engineer license (P.E.) in Minnesota

Job description

This position will manage and provide engineering leadership to Maintenance and Construction Operations in the following areas: 1) Snow and Ice Removal Operations, 2) Pavement Repair, 3) Drainage Maintenance, 4) Traffic Safety Device Maintenance, 5) Landscape/Roadside Maintenance, 6) Equipment Coordination, 7) Utilization, Purchasing and Maintenance, 8) Traffic Maintenance Services, 9) Roadway Regulations, Facilities Maintenance, 10) Contract Construction Administration, and 11) Preservation and Reconditioning Project Contract Preparation. The position has full managerial authority and accountability for human and fiscal resources and other resources needed to deliver these aspects of the operations program area in a manner that addresses customer needs.

As a member of the Operations Management Group (OMG) and Construction Management Group (CMG), this position will provide leadership, management, and direction to State and District Maintenance and Construction Sections so that programs can be accomplished and constituent needs met.

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Some teleworking may be available

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
• Five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience of which at least three (3) years must be at the Engineer Principal level or higher (e.g., qualifying Engineer Principal experience includes management of high level, complex projects, or programs, including supervision of other engineers.)

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

• Leadership: Considerable leadership skills and experience to successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, and lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.
• Fiscal: Strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets including allocating resources.
• Technical: Extensive knowledge of engineering principles in an engineering organization, Minnesota’s construction industry, current transportation industry technology, and MnDOT’s organization, policies, and programs.
• Communications/Human Relations: Excellent oral and written skills to successfully interact and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.