Engineering Aide II

About the Position

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. Current opportunities include working on a crew assisting with field data collection, construction staking, survey equipment operation, and project documentation and with maps & records, support helping maintain accurate engineering records, mapping, and property information while providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

Here's what you can expect to do:
Land Surveying Instrument Vacancy 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.

For more information and essential functions, see the Engineering Aide II job description. Our Benefits:
We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time. The eligible list created from this assessment will also be used to fill positions as they become available in various departments within the City. 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.