Public Works Technician III

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 93,813,000 - 129,565,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul is hiring across multiple Public Works divisions to inspect and manage sewer, traffic, and street projects. Roles include field and office work with coordination across engineering, surveying, and construction teams.

Works schedules vary by division, with on-site locations and standard weekday hours. Openings emphasize inspection, data management, and compliance responsibilities, with opportunities to mentor staff and improve processes using new technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, or designing public works projects.
• Technical coursework plus hands-on engineering technician experience.
• Valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and construction projects related to sewer infrastructure.
• Provide technical assistance to engineers in planning, design, inspection, and maintenance of sewer projects.
• Perform construction observation and inspection for sewer-related projects.
• Review utility plans for sewer conflicts and represent Sewer Utility in third-party utility plan review meetings.
• Oversee GSOC and utility-locating operations, including tickets, coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage GIS, CAD, and asset data; plan and supervise traffic studies and field data collection.
• Supervise staff, assign work, train, and manage performance.
• Manage equipment, budget, and procurement to support service delivery.
• Coordinate with contractors, utilities, property owners, and the public; facilitate weekly meetings.

Skills

Sewer infrastructure

Technical assistance

Construction inspection

Utility plan review

Education

Engineering technician experience (4 years)

24 post-secondary credits in technical classes + 3 years engineering technician experience

Minnesota Class D Driver's License

Tools

GIS

CAD

Asset data management

Job description

Human Resources Contact Information

Ellen Friedman at 651-266-6533

Job Duties

Sewer Division

Sewer Division: Located - 700 City Hall Annex, Works: Monday - Friday 7 - 3:30pm

• Inspects materials and construction projects related to sewer infrastructure.
• Provides technical assistance to engineers in planning, design, inspection, and maintenance of sewer projects.
• Performs construction observation and inspection for sewer-related projects.
• Reviews utility plans for sewer conflicts and represents the Sewer Utility in third-party utility plan review meetings.

Traffic Operations

Traffic Operations - Located: 899 Dale Street N., Works: Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4:00pm

• Oversees GSOC (Gopher State Once Call) and utility-locating operations, including utility tickets, coordination, resolving utility conflicts, and regulatory compliance.
• Manages GIS, CAD, and asset data, including mapping, records, field data reconciliation, and data products.
• Plans and supervises traffic studies and field data collection, including quality control, documentation, and reporting.
• Supervises and develops staff, including work assignments, scheduling, training, performance management, hiring, and compliance with policies and labor agreements.
• Manages equipment, technology, purchasing, budget, and operational improvements to support efficient service delivery.

Land Survey Division

Land Survey Division: Located - 1000 City Hall Annex, Works: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 3:00pm

This position is a mix of field and office-based technical work

• Supports construction and corridor/design work and coordinating with field crews to identify and resolve survey or construction issues.
• Processes, analyzes, and quality-checks survey data and developing efficient workflows for handling field data, models, corridors, and other survey deliverables.
• Troubleshoots survey equipment, software, data, and workflows and helping resolve more complex technical problems.
• Serves as a technical resource for the Division by helping staff with surveying technology, data processing, field procedures, and problem solving.
• Helps improve and streamline our surveying processes through new technology, innovative techniques, standardized procedures, and training/mentoring of staff.

Street Construction Inspection

Street Construction Inspection - Located: 900 City Hall Annex, Works: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 3:00pm or 7:00 - 3:30pm (may require occasional over-time.)

• Inspects Public Works construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
• Conducts daily field inspections, documenting contractor operations, progress, materials, quantities, workmanship, and compliance.
• Reviews plans and contract documents, identifies construction issues, and assists with resolving field conflicts, schedule concerns, and necessary modifications.
• Maintains accurate project records, including inspection documentation, quantities, correspondence, and payment support.
• Coordinates with contractors, utilities, property owners, businesses, residents, and the public, including facilitating weekly construction progress meetings.

ADA Compliance in Street Engineering and Construction (SEC) Division

ADA Compliance in Street Engineering and Construction (SEC) Division - Located: 900 City Hall Annex, Works: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 3:00pm

• Inspects Public Works construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
• Conducts daily field inspections, documenting contractor operations, progress, materials, quantities, workmanship, and compliance.
• Reviews plans and contract documents, identifies construction issues, and assists with resolving field conflicts, schedule concerns, and field modifications.
• Maintains project records and supports contractor payments through accurate documentation of construction quantities and project progress.
• Coordinates with contractors, utilities, property owners, businesses, residents, and the public; performs ADA compliance inspections and trains staff on ADA requirements and construction documentation.

Minimum Education Required

Must Meet One Of The Following

• Four years of experience performing intermediate level engineering technician work to include inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, or designing public works projects.
• Twenty-four post-secondary credits in technical classes and three years of experience performing intermediate level engineering technician work to include inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, or designing public works projects.
• Depending on assignment you must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.

General Information

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. 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.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position may require a driver’s license check. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

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. Click here for more information.

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.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

5

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Compensation

$32.74 - $45.24 / Hourly

Postal Code

55102

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

26-01622O

Job Benefits

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time. For more information, please visit: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.stpaul.gov/sites/default/files/human-resources/2026-summary-benefits-document-afscme-technical.pdf

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.