Design Engineer – Traffic Engineering

Hennepin County; Medina (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin County is seeking a Design Engineer experienced in traffic engineering for their Project Delivery team. This full-time, hybrid position involves designing roadway reconstruction projects and requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering as well as EIT certification. Join a commitment to a high-quality county highway system while enjoying competitive benefits and work-life balance. This role will empower you to contribute to essential public work projects that enhance community safety and mobility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) registration or ability to acquire within six months.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review traffic engineering plans and cost estimates.
• Serve as project manager for select design projects.
• Coordinate with other jurisdictions for project consent.

Skills

Traffic engineering design

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Tools

MicroStation/Bentley Open Roads

AutoTURN

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

Job description

The Project Delivery team of the Hennepin County Public Works Transportation department is seeking a Design Engineer with experience in traffic engineering to join the design division. This position will be responsible for performing traffic engineering design functions as well as all phases of project development for roadway reconstruction projects.

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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the facility in Medina. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but may vary depending on projects. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. This position is internally classified as a Graduate Engineer (Level 1) in the Engineer series job class. View the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Prepare, perform tasks in the design, and review of plans, special provisions and cost estimates for traffic engineering design elements including signals, signing, striping, lighting, staging, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and temporary traffic control by applying current policies, practices, and standards.
• Perform, complete, and coordinate the development and review of traffic engineering analysis, modeling, and reporting.
• Serve as project manager on select in-house and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or MnDOT led projects on county facilities.
• Work closely with other jurisdictions and committees to achieve project consent.
• Create, lead and facilitate presentations and discussions at internal and external project-related meetings.
• Research and prepare complex engineering reports, narratives, charts, graphs, and visual aids.
• Assist as needed to other divisions within the department.

Need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering or other engineering field appropriate to the position.
• Registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with a State Board of Registration or the ability to acquire registration within six months of hire.
• Valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit, and access to reliable transportation to visit the job site in Medina.

Nice to have:

• Experience with traffic engineering design tasks including design of signals, signing, striping, and temporary traffic control.
• Conducting traffic engineering and operations analysis and preparing traffic operations analysis reports.
• With trip generation, traffic forecasts, safety analysis, traffic signal timing, traffic counting programs, and warrant analysis.
• Supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the work of technical staff.
• Using MicroStation/Bentley Open Roads, SignCAD, AutoTURN, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, and RODEL.
• Working in roadway design.
• Working with Minnesota Department of Transportation and MnDOT State Aid.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county, federal, state and city staff, public officials and the general public.
• Demonstrate high levels of organization and attention to documentation needs.
• Coordinate work with county and contract staff for successful project completions.
• Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Read and interpret the MnMUTCD, MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos, construction plans, specifications, and other written forms.
• Schedule, prioritize and balance several tasks.

About the department:

We envision a Transportation Department whose members are respectful of one another and the public we serve, committed to delivering a safe, high-quality county highway system. We are recognized for innovation, collaboration, and responsible resource use.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work daily to improve residents' health, safety, and quality of life. Our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities and create opportunities for all, and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, valued, and thriving.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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Invitations to interview are based on education and experience. Applications are reviewed continuously until the vacancy is filled. Final candidates will undergo a background check.

If you have questions, contact:

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