Assistant Plans Engineer

CapMetro; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Dependent coverage

12 paid holidays per year

Vacation days

Sick time

Pension plan

Life insurance

Telework may be available

Job summary

MnDOT is seeking a Civil Engineer to facilitate the use of Federal-aid funds by Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and ensure submitted plans meet Federal and State regulations. You will coordinate federal fiscal year end project status for project authorization and manage eligible funded items.

The role requires licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer with AELSLAGID, knowledge of civil engineering principles, construction plans, environmental requirements, and cost estimations for bids.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of civil engineering principles and standards.
• Knowledge of construction plan preparation and interpretation.
• Ability to manage programs and projects.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements, applicable Federal regulations and AASHTO guidelines.
• Knowledge of financial and cost estimations for bid proposals.

Responsibilities

• In this position you will facilitate the use of Federal-aid funds by Local Public Agencies or other approved entities.
• Coordinate federal fiscal year end project status for project authorization.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction plans

Project management

Environmental regulations

Cost estimation

Education

Professional Civil Engineer licensure (AELSLAGID)

Job description

In this position you will facilitate the use of Federal-aid funds by Local Public Agencies or other approved entities. You will ensure that construction plans submitted by Local Public Agencies (LPAs) for Federal Aid funding conform to Federal and State regulations, design standards and practices, and that only eligible items are designated for Federal Aid funding, and State Aid funding if appropriate. You will also coordinate federal fiscal year end project status for project authorization.

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 (reciprocity), a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.

• Knowledge and application of civil engineering principles and standards
• Knowledge of construction plan preparation and interpretation
• Ability to manage programs and projects
• Knowledge of environmental requirements, appropriate Federal regulations and AASHTO guidelines
• Knowledge of financial and cost estimations for bid proposals