Design​/Project Engineer

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Public Works Director/Assistant County Engineer, the Design/Project Engineer performs and manages skilled professional engineering work in the surveying, planning, design, ROW acquisition, and construction of County highway, bridge, and park projects. This position directly oversees the scope for all aspects of a construction project including survey, planning, design, and construction. This position provides guidance and acts as a lead technical resource to the Engineering Technicians for road, bridge, and park surveying, design, ROW acquisition, and construction services.

This position directly oversees and supervises the preparation of plans and specifications by others for design and construction projects, as well as assists the Assistant Public Works Director/County Engineer and Public Works Director/County Engineer with long‑range planning.

• Acts as a backup for engineering technicians during construction inspection during peak construction times and leaves of absences
• Administers and inspects construction projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and permits
• Advises and leads the Engineering Technicians in the development of surveys, designs, ROW products, and plan production. Ensures the design and plan preparation process is productive
• Assists with the development and updates to long term capital improvement plan, long range transportation plans, and pavement maintenance program
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary. Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours) to communicate with subordinates, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals
• Attends public hearings and public information meetings to inform public of the intentions of the projects
• Coordinates with local, regional, State and Federal agencies on bridge inspections, environmental reviews, permits, and requests for information
• Develops and maintains bridge replacement program
• Develops and manages contracts, agreements, and consultants
• Develops and monitors pavement management and construction programs
• Develops CIP summary sheets and assembles CIP document
• Directs and conducts various studies and analyzes road conditions
• Ensures complete and accurate records are maintained for all construction activities and submits required records to appropriate agencies
• Interacts positively with internal and external customers. Communicates and interacts effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and customers
• Leads and assists with safety inspections of in‑service highway and park bridges and input inspection data into MnDOT Structure Management System database
• Maintains and utilizes pavement management data to develop and recommend CIP projects. Develop bituminous and concrete pavement management system and maintain
• Manages and develops construction plans, contract documents, and ROW acquisition process
• Manages scope, schedule, resources, and risks of current and proposed projects to ensure department objectives are met
• Manages the annual construction program
• Negotiates in a timely manner the processes for requesting change orders or contract amendments for contract documents and professional design services and attends weekly construction meetings
• Performs and directs the design of county road, bridge, and park projects, plan preparation, project specifications and Engineer’s estimate
• Performs and reviews complex engineering analysis for preliminary and final designs of transportation improvements including roadway geometrics and pavement; including hydrologic/hydraulic designs of drainage structures and storm water management needs
• Performs preliminary project planning and research
• Performs the physical and mental demands of the position
• Prepares and directs bid documents and maintains close involvement in the bidding process
• Prepares and maintains reports and documents…