Associate Engineer or Engineer

Who We Are

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. The Environmental Services (ES) Division has three vacancies for either an Associate Engineer or Engineer (depending on qualifications) in the Plant Engineering group within the Capital Design and Delivery department.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! The Environmental Services (ES) Division of the Metropolitan Council operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs.

• Perform field evaluations and observation.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering studies, feasibility reports, engineering evaluations, technical memoranda, cost estimates, etc. to develop alternative solutions and answer "what if" scenarios by gathering and analyzing data.
• Evaluate mechanical equipment, products and systems for wastewater treatment processes and facilities.
• Develop plans and specifications for construction projects under the direction of Plant Engineering Project Managers.
• Establish and maintain appropriate facility and project files.
• Represent the Council with regulatory agencies, local interests, neighborhood groups, cities, metropolitan county, state, and federal governmental units, industrial user groups and other interested parties.
• Provide engineering assistance to wastewater treatment plant operations, ES maintenance, and the plant engineering staff.
• Complete related duties as assigned.

Associate Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or in a directly related area of discipline AND
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within six months of hire.
  
  * Note:
  
  FE exam replaces the former Engineering in Training (EIT) exam

Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or in a directly related area of discipline AND
• At least two years of related engineering experience AND
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within six months of hire.
  
  Note:
  
  FE exam replaces the former Engineering in Training (EIT) exam

• Experience or completed college-level coursework in wastewater treatment, water treatment, hydraulics, power distribution or instrumentation and controls.
• Experience writing and/or presenting technical concepts.
• Experience with or exposure to engineering work associated with capital projects or capital project management.
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Application software, Blue Beam, and/or E-Builder (Trimble Unity Construct).
• Experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environments.

• Knowledge of practical applications of engineering theories and principles.
• Knowledge of ES water resource recovery facilities and practices.
• Ability to develop written problem statements and alternatives for the purpose of completing business case evaluations.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports suited to the needs of the audience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications from the owner perspective.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Increased proficiency in computer skills necessary to complete work, e.g., Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams, E-builder, Bluebeam, Oracle Work Asset Management (WAM), Microsoft SharePoint, Wonderware.

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a…