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Working Title: Assistant District Engineer - Operationse

Job Class: Engineer Senior Administrative

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 80547

• Location : Detroit Lakes

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/01/2024

• Closing Date : 10/31/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Managerial

• Division/Unit : District 4 - Detroit Lakes / D4 Operations Manager

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $51.96 - $74.54 / hourly; $108,492 - $155,639 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position will manage and provide engineering leadership to Maintenance Operations in the following areas: 1) Snow and Ice Removal operations, 2) Pavement Repair, 3) Drainage Maintenance, 4) Traffic Safety Services, 5) Landscape/Roadside Maintenance, 6) Fleet Management and Purchasing, 7) Roadway Regulations. The position has full managerial authority and accountability for human and fiscal resources and other resources needed to deliver these aspects of the maintenance program district-wide in a manner that addresses customer needs. This position has the responsibility to provide consistent management and direction for the district as a member of the District Management Team (DMT).

As a member of the Operations Management Group (OMG), Maintenance Business Management Team (MBMT), and Operations Advisory Committee (OAC), this position provides leadership, management, and direction to state and district maintenance so that programs can be accomplished, and constituent needs met.

This position is located in Detroit Lakes, MN. The position may be allowed to telework on a part-time/hybrid basis but will typically be required to work in the office three days per week or more based upon business needs. The employee will be required to complete a telework agreement if teleworking

Detroit Lakes has 412 lakes within a 25-mile radius with a 1-mile long public sand beach and is only 40 minutes to Fargo/Moorhead. You’ll find year-round recreation including skiing, fishing, bird watching, hiking, biking, skating, mountain biking, snowmobiling, boating and 8 area golf courses.

Housing in the area includes lakeshore, residential city, rural developments, hobby farms, apartments, condominiums and townhouses. The Detroit Lakes school district includes two elementary schools, a middle and a high school. Students can also attend three parochial schools and/or Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, Engineer Senior Administrative applicants must meet all the following:

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)

• Five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience of which at least three (3) years must be at the Engineer Principal level or higher (e.g., qualifying Engineer Principal experience includes management of high level, complex projects, or programs, including supervision of other engineers.)

If you meet these requirements, you must provide a written summary of your knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Leadership:considerable leadership skills and experience to successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, and lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.

• Fiscal:strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets including allocating resources.

• Technical:extensive knowledge of engineering principles in an engineering organization, Minnesota’s construction industry, current transportation industry technology, and MnDOT’s organization, policies, and programs.

• Communications/Human Relations:excellent oral and written skills to successfully interact and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.