Assistant District Engineer, Program Delivery

American Society of Civil Engineers; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holidays

Vacation days

Sick time

Pension plan

Life insurance

Teleworking

Job summary

MnDOT seeks an engineering leader to manage District 6 operations, overseeing design, hydraulics, project management, consultant agreements, major projects, materials, and planning. The role ensures resource integration and accountability for program delivery, while chairing regional partnerships.

You will provide leadership to State and District Program Delivery Sections, ensuring programs meet constituent needs through effective management and collaboration with internal and external

Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with Minnesota board (AELSLAGID).
• Five years of professional post-registration engineering experience, at least three years at Engineer Principal level or higher.
• Strong leadership, project and program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for District 6, including design, hydraulics, project management, consultant agreements, major projects, materials and planning.
• Manage and integrate the District’s resources; chair the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership.
• Provide leadership and direction to State and District Program Delivery Sections to meet constituent needs.
• Communicate effectively with management, stakeholders, and MnDOT staff.

Skills

Leadership

Fiscal management

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Professional Civil Engineer licensure

Job description

This position will manage and provide engineering leadership for the operations of District 6, including design, hydraulics, project management, consultant agreements, major projects, materials and planning. As a member of the District Management Team, manage and integrate the District’s resources. They will manage the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Improvement Program and chair the SE Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership. This position has full managerial authority and accountability for human and fiscal resources and other resources needed to deliver these aspects of the program delivery area in a manner that addresses customer needs.

As a member of the Pre-Construction Management Group (PCMG), you will provide leadership, management, and direction to State and District Program Delivery 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 also submit 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, 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 with and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.