Engineering Aide II

Engineering Aide II

The Public Works Department is hiring two Engineering Aide IIs to support land surveying and engineering activities that are critical to the successful delivery of public infrastructure projects.

This position is 100% onsite, working Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the majority of work performed in the field requiring driving to different sites.

• Operate survey equipment, including total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, digital levels, and data collectors, under the direction of a Survey Crew Chief.
• Collect, record, and verify field data for boundary, topographic, construction, utility, and right‑of‑way surveys.
• Perform construction staking, grade staking, and as‑built surveys for public infrastructure projects.
• Locate and mark property corners, monuments, utility features, and right‑of‑way boundaries, and set survey markers (monuments, hubs, stakes, nails) as directed.
• Maintain, calibrate, and prepare survey equipment, vehicles, and field supplies to support daily operations.
• Support office and data processing tasks, including CAD drafting, survey computations, mapping, and GIS data maintenance.

This position is based in the City Hall Annex (1000 City Hall Annex). Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Provide excellent customer service by responding to telephone calls, emails, and walk‑in inquiries from the public, contractors, surveyors, and City staff.
• Assist with assigning official property addresses in accordance with Legislative Code for permits, address changes, land subdivisions, additional address requests, and new structures.
• Assist with issuing permits and reviewing lot split applications for compliance with City requirements.
• Maintain and update as‑built plans, right‑of‑way records, lot surveys, plats, and other historical City records using File Maker Pro, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, microfilm, logbooks, and the Card Catalog.
• Assist internal and external customers with locating and accessing as‑built records, plats, maps, surveys, and other historical engineering and land survey documents.
• Demonstrate and assist customers with the use of the digital microfilm scanner, microfilm reader, and large‑format scanner.
• Perform data entry, records management, and document indexing to support the Survey and Maps & Records Section.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Survey and Maps & Records operations.

Completion of one year in a Civil Technology program at a technical college or equivalent.

OR

One year of coursework acceptable toward an undergraduate degree in Civil engineering as offered by the U of M or equivalent.

OR

Two years as an Engineering Aide I or equivalent.

Competitive wages and a variety of benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid vacation and sick time.

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.