About the Department
Carver County is looking for a dynamic candidate to fill one of our Engineering roles at our Public Works facility in Cologne. The specific classification and pay range will be dependent upon the candidate's qualifications.
Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more! For a full list of benefits, please click here: Carver County Benefit Information
Upon completion of necessary training, the Engineering positions are eligible for partial remote work.
Position Duties
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The typical duties and responsibilities will vary depending on which classification most closely matches a candidate's qualifications.
Engineer Technician- Click here to review job description and pay range
Engineer Technician, Senior- Click here to review job description and pay range
Engineering Specialist - Click here to review job description and pay range
Minimum Qualifications
Engineer Technician-Civil Engineering AAS Degree or equivalent or High School Diploma/GED and four (4) years related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or private consulting firm; and MnDOT or University of Minnesota Certification in the following areas: Aggregate Production Tester, Grading and Base Inspector, Bituminous Street Inspector, Concrete Field Inspector, Bituminous Plant Tester, Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector/Installer, Erosion/Sediment Control Site Management and Bridge Construction Inspector OR Bridge Safety Inspector. Valid driver’s license.
Engineer Technician, Senior- Land Surveying/Civil Engineering AAS Degree or equivalent and four (4) years related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or private consulting firm; or High School Diploma/GED and six (6) years related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or private consulting firm. and must currently hold, or be able to obtain within 24 months of employment, MnDOT or University of Minnesota Certification in the following areas: Grading and Base I & II, Bituminous Street, Concrete Field I & II, Bituminous Plant I, Concrete Plant I, Traffic Control Supervisor, Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector/Installer, Erosion/Sediment Control Site Management, Bridge Construction Inspection II OR Bridge Safety Inspection II. Valid driver’s license.
Engineering Specialist- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by NCEES, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months; or Land Surveying/Civil Engineering AAS Degree or equivalent and six (6) years of related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or consulting firm; or High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or consulting firm and must currently hold, or be able to obtain within 24 months of employment, MnDOT or University of Minnesota Certification in the following areas: Grading and Base Tester and Inspector, Bituminous Street Inspector, Concrete Field Tester and Inspector, ADA Construction, Signal & Lighting, Traffic Control Supervisor, Construction Site Management, Design of Construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Bridge Construction Inspector and Bridge Safety Inspector Certification. Valid driver’s license.
Other Qualifications
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, background investigation, and pre-placement physical.
Benefits
Benefit Summary
Supplemental Questions
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01Do you have a High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years related and progressive work experience with a highway agency or private consulting firm OR Land Surveying/Civil Engineering AAS Degree or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
02Do you currently hold, or are able to obtain within 24 months of employment, MnDOT or University of Minnesota Certification?
- Yes
- No
03If you indicated "yes" in question 2 please list the areas in which you hold certifications. If you indicated "no" please reply with N/A.
04Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
05How many years of experience do you have in civil/highway engineering design?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
06How many years of experience do you have with AutoCAD Civil 3D software design?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
07How many years of experience do you have in roadway construction inspection?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
08How many years of experience do you have in using Total Station/GPS Surveying Equipment?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
09How many years of experience do you have in roadway construction surveying?
- None
- Some, less than 1 year
- 1 year, less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
10How would you describe your level of knowledge with Microsoft Word and Excel?
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
- None of the above
Required Question
Agency Information
- Employer
- Carver County
- Address
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600 East 4th Street
Chaska, Minnesota, 55318
- Phone
- 952-361-1525
- Website
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https://www.carvercountymn.gov
