Design Engineer III

Hiring range: $80,516 to $96,616 ($38. 71 to $46. 45 per hour). The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12. 5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application.

Position Description

At the Anoka County Highway Department, it is our vision to enhance and protect life by providing safe roads and eliminating traffic congestion. The department has an immediate opening for a Design Engineer III who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include planning and creating design criteria, drawings, specifications, and project memoranda for right of way acquisition, roadway design, traffic engineering, drainage design, and environmental impact, in coordination with local agencies and city officials to support highway construction and improvements.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybridposition. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $80,516 to $96,616 ($38. 71 to $46. 45 per hour).

• 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36. $80,516 to $112,715 ($38. 71 to $54. 19 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12. 5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits, and more at anokacountymn. gov/benefits.

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.

• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

• Expected work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.

Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesThese examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Design Engineer III.

• Plan and create design criteria, drawings, and specifications, including exhibits for right of way acquisition, roadway design, traffic engineering, drainage design, and environmental impact, in coordination with local agencies and city officials to support highway construction and improvements.

• Design and plan roadway alignments, cross sections, profiles, pavement design, reconstruction design, and transportation facilities.

• Ensure project compliance with government standards and regulations.

• Perform data collection, analysis, and utilize written documentation to support design calculations, drawings, and rough sketches.

• Instruct and provide technical and project design support and documentation to field staff during construction. Answer construction related questions and delegate necessary revisions.

• Determine procedures for performing engineering analysis for highway infrastructure projects.

• Set and prioritize project budgets, estimations, schedules, and projections.

• Coordinate with Right of Way Specialist in acquisition of road Right of Way.

• Prepare technical specifications for project bidding process.

• Review and finalize design related reports and memos.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and at least 4 years of job-related experience.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of MN.

• Successfully pass driver's license background check and possess a class D driver's license.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques involved in the construction, design, and proper maintenance of county highways and bridges

• Knowledge of construction specification, OSHA safety standards, environmental standards, federal laws, and state statutes

• Knowledge of project management, basic scheduling, and ability to prioritize and manage deadlines.

• Knowledge in delivering federally funded infrastructure projects.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, including unfinished structures, construction sites, rough terrain, and changing weather conditions depending on assignment

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness

• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds

• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties

• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills

• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing

• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment

• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs. , occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various inspection and surveying equipment depending on assignment

• Inspection and surveying equipment may include but is not limited to digital camera, tape measure, hammer, chisels, boom truck and other machinery, electronic drafting equipment, material testing equipment, power and hand tools, and personal protective equipment

• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle

• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job f.