Engineering Technician/Senior Engineering Technician

Minnesota Counties; Minnesota; On-site; USD 61,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodhue County Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for Engineering Technician or Sr. Engineering Technician in Red Wing, MN. The roles involve surveying for, designing, and inspecting highway projects, with field work 50% of the time and seasonally demanding hours.

The team emphasizes effective communication, organizational and technical skills, and a valid driver’s license. Starting pay varies by role and qualifications within county pay grades.

Qualifications

• Associate/technical degree or two years technical civil engineering experience.
• Senior requires two-year degree and four years field experience, plus MN/DOT certifications.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary field surveys for road and bridge projects.
• Prepare CAD based construction drawings.
• Utilize construction plans and survey equipment for construction zone staking.
• Inspect, monitor, and document construction projects.
• Sample and test materials to ensure compliance with specs.
• Perform calculations to determine cost estimates and pay quantities.
• Help resolve issues among contractors, landowners, utilities and public agencies.
• Conduct bridge safety inspections and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Education

Associate or technical degree in related field

Two-year post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD experience

Job description

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Full Time Regular EE Technical Red Wing, MN, US

Salary Range: $61,193.00 To $114,524.00 Annually

Goodhue County is located between the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and Rochester, MN. The topography varies from the flat plains in the southwest to rolling hills and valleys in the northeast along with the mighty Mississippi River. Goodhue County residents enjoy the splendor of nature and a wide variety of outdoor recreation.

The Goodhue County Public Works department maintains 400 miles of County Highways and Roads and inspects about 460 bridges. Our annual construction program is robust and there is a lot of exciting and varied work for our engineering staff. We have great aerial photos and tight aerial survey information to use with our survey equipment.

Goodhue County Public Works is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Engineering Technician or Sr. Engineering Technician.

Engineering Technicians serve Goodhue County by surveying for, designing and inspecting highway projects.

Engineering Technicians work in a team and must therefore have effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organizational and technical skills are essential in this position.

Engineering Technicians perform work in the outdoor elements 50% or more of the time with seasonally demanding hours.

For additional position information, please read the job descriptions below.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineering Technician: An Associate or technical degree in a related field OR two years technical experience in civil engineering. Qualified applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

Sr. Engineering Technician: Two-year post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering Technology or approved equal, and four years of on-the-job experience. At a minimum 7 of these 9 MN/DOT Technical Certifications are required to qualify for this position: Aggregate Production, Grading and Base 1 & 2, Bituminous Street 1, Concrete Field 1, Bituminous Plant 1, Concrete Plant 1, Bridge Safety 1, and the Construction Site Management - Erosion Control course offered by the University of Minnesota.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of civil engineering principles, design, practices and instruments; mathematics; engineering plans, specifications and documents; highway constructions materials, practices and records; along with the ability to prepare accurate drawings from field data is highly desirable. CAD experience is preferred.

Compensation

County employees receive generous compensation and benefits. The Engineering Technician is compensated at salary grade 109 ($61,193.60 - $94,868.80). The Sr. Engineering Technician is compensated at salary grade 112 ($73,860.80 - $114,524.80). Starting pay will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical and dental insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. For more information, review the 2026 Benefit Overview.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Conducting preliminary field surveys for road and bridge projects
• Preparing CAD based construction drawings
• Utilizing construction plans and computerized survey equipment to provide construction zone staking
• Inspecting, monitoring, and documenting construction projects
• Sampling and testing materials used to determine compliance within specifications and maintaining records
• Performing calculations to determine cost estimates and pay quantities
• Helping resolve issues among contractors, landowners, utilities and public agencies
• Conducting bridge safety inspections and maintaining records