Civil Engineer III - Traffic Engineering

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

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department seeks a Civil Engineer III to lead the Resident Services section of the Traffic Engineering Division. This role focuses on overseeing community inquiries and managing the traffic-related site plan review process.

You will communicate with constituents and partners, present technical information, and manage multiple tasks including parking and curbside requests, site plan reviews, and traffic studies.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Four years of Civil Engineering experience, including at least two years as a Civil Engineer II or equivalent.
• PE licensure required by date of appointment and within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Resident Services section of Traffic Engineering and respond to community inquiries.
• Manage the site plan review process for Traffic Engineering.
• Coordinate with constituents, agency partners, staff, and managers; present technical information in various forums.
• Lead traffic engineering reviews of development site plans and traffic studies.
• Address inquiries related to traffic engineering, and manage parking, loading, and curbside use requests.
• Perform project management, construction plan development, and traffic safety analysis as needed.

Skills

Public inquiries handling

Traffic Engineering knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Job description

The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is hiring a Civil Engineer III to manage the Resident Services section of Traffic Engineering Division with the primary responsibilities of overseeing and responding to all community inquiries as well as managing the site plan review process for Traffic Engineering.

Here's what you can expect to do:

• Apply and interpret technical data to make sound and consistent decisions in Traffic Engineering even when the answers are not definitive.
• Manage, prioritize, and complete a high volume of work tasks and public inquiries. This position requires the incumbent to frequently re-prioritize and adjust the order of work based on new or changing information.
• Communicate with constituents, agency partners, internal partners, staff, supervisors and managers on topics of varying degrees of complexity.
• Present technical information in a variety of forums, including council members, district councils, community meetings, and neighborhood meetings.
• Investigate, address, and respond to inquiries from the public about traffic engineering issues.
• Manage parking, loading, and curbside use requests.
• Lead Traffic Engineering review of development site plans and traffic studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned including project management, construction plan development, and traffic safety analysis.

For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Information Specific to this Position:

This position will be located at 25 4th Street W, Saint Paul (City Hall Annex), with flexibility for some remote work. Standard Monday through Friday working hours and occasional evening meetings required.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Must possess and maintain Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Professional Civil Engineer, and four years of Civil Engineering experience, at least two years of which must be as a Civil Engineer II or equivalent.

Licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer is required by date of appointment. Licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer within the State of Minnesota is required within six months of appointment.

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload the following required documents via the online application system. You will not be able to submit your application without these documents attached.(Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A legible copy of your Professional Engineer License
   • A resume

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting:

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process:

Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Ellen Friedman at 651-266-6533

Email: [e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran's Preference

If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.