Assistant City Engineer

Under the general direction of the City Engineer will manage and direct public construction activities and oversee delivery of the City’s street improvement program and construction of public infrastructure projects. In addition, will review and oversee inspection of private development, both residential and commercial, for compliance with City policies and practices.

The position will be open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

1. Reviews planning cases, including preliminary plats, final plats, site plans, and grading permits submitted by developers to determine conformance with city guidelines, ordinances, and standards.
2. Responsible for overseeing the management of the City’s Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) Permit program.
3. Assist in the management of the City’s right-of-way permitting program.
4. Manages the City’s street improvement program following the Chapter 429 assessment process.
5. Reviews and manages public infrastructure planning and design, including review of private development projects and city infrastructure projects.
6. Acts as liaison with contractors, engineers, developers, utilities, and agencies on improvement projects. 
7. Acts as an engineering liaison with the Planning Commission.
8. Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating a comprehensive engineering program for replacement and maintenance of city infrastructure. 
9. Provide technical engineering counsel to City Council, City Administrator, Public Works Director and other departments.
10. Assist with planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Engineering Division including the planning, inspection, and construction of water and sanitary sewer facilities, streets, storm sewers, traffic control devices and all other public improvement; prepare or review all feasibility studies, plans and specs and final design for sanitary sewer, storm water roadway and water main construction.
11. Interprets municipal engineering records and data for other city staff and customers. Coordinates database management for infrastructure. 
12. Project manager for engineering contracts with private consultants, including monitoring project budget.
13. Resolve citizen complaints or problems concerning activities of the division; speak before public and professional groups on the plans, objectives, policies and programs of the division attend various meetings and committees; conduct pre-construction conferences as needed. 
14. Ensure inspection of all roadways, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer and storm sewer construction; schedule all inspections and monitor progress of projects; oversee final inspection of construction projects and recommend final acceptance.
15. Assist in the preparation and implementation of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
16. All other necessary duties as apparent or assigned.

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
2. Current professional engineering license.  Must be registered in Minnesota or have the ability to register within 6 months.
3. Six years of engineering experience, four of them with progressively responsible professional engineering experience working in municipal engineering.
4. Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent out-of-state license.

1. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of civil engineering.
2. Working knowledge of GIS applications.
3. Knowledge of city government processes (i.e. public hearings, assessments, bid letting, etc.), administration and budgeting.
4. Knowledge of city’s interrelationships with other governmental bodies (i.e. State Aid – MNDOT, Washington County, Watershed Districts, DNR, etc.)
5. Ability to express oneself, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to deal effectively with the public.
7. Working knowledge of federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to municipal engineering.
8. Considerable ability to see, read and interpret computer models, technical drawings, reports, and specifications.
9. Considerable ability to research and prepare reports.
10. Ability to schedule and prioritize work with minimal direction and supervision.
11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, City employees and the public.

Salary : $115,232 - $144,040