Hennepin County · 6 hours ago
Bridge Design Engineer, Senior
Medina, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expHennepin County is seeking a Senior Bridge Design Engineer to oversee the design of bridges and manage both in-house and consultant design projects. The role involves supervising junior staff, developing project budgets, and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Manage bridge replacement and repair projects
Design bridges using load and resistance factor design methodology; design and detail retaining wall systems and other miscellaneous structures
Develop electronic load rating files primarily with the software package Bridge Rating, for all county bridges to utilize for the analysis of overload permits, load postings, and rehabilitation/replacement projects
Supervise technicians and other junior staff assigned to the Bridge Division
Develop project budgets and estimates, schedule resources, allocate resources, and monitor budgets for all assigned projects
Manage bridge projects for in-house, consultant designs, and consultant contracts
Prepare environmental documents and permits for bridge projects
Prepare reports and correspondence, present, and communicate projects to the public and elected officials
Establish and maintain trusting working relationships with internal and external groups, including other county staff, federal, state and municipal staff, elected officials, and the public
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering field appropriate to the position and five years of engineering experience
Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire
Preferred
Current licensure as a Professional Engineer in another state (must obtain a Minnesota License within six months of hire)
Two years or more of supervisory and/or management experience
Knowledge of: Project development for bridge projects
Knowledge of: Structural analysis and bridge design software
Knowledge of: Minnesota State Aid rules and federal regulations
Experience with: Load rating bridges
Experience with: Bridge replacement design, maintenance, and repair projects
Experience with: Analyzing and designing various retaining wall structure types
Experience with: Drafting and detailing in MicroStation or other Computer Aided Drafting tools
Ability to: Communicate and present technical and sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to: Perform bridge inspections
Benefits
New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.
Competitive pay
Work-life balance
A variety of benefits and opportunities to grow
Company
Hennepin County
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