City of Minneapolis · 1 day ago
Engineering Technician III
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe City of Minneapolis is seeking an Engineering Technician III to provide specialized technical support and design work, acting as a liaison for the Professional Engineer in the field. The role involves construction inspection, site safety compliance, and coordination of various engineering and administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
Act as the engineer's field representative for communication with the Construction Crew Foremen (both City Staff and private vendors) on a construction site
Inspect and ensure site safety compliance
Communicate any deviations discovered in plans, specification, materials, methods, schedules, or MNDOT specifications to the Engineer
Assist in design work using computer assisted design (CAD)
Assist in preparation of paperwork and documentation for new bridge construction and bike path construction activities
Coordinate survey work by City Survey team
Coordinate closely with contractors on work which can affect adjacent businesses or property owners
Coordinate materials testing with contractors, MNDOT, and the City of Minneapolis Engineering Lab
Perform contract administrative duties by tracking daily the following:
Personnel hours for the general and sub contractors
Payroll and prevailing wage compliance
Work progress
Weather
Equipment in and out and special circumstances
Prepare weekly reports using excel spreadsheets
Measure and track material quantities
Enter and maintain records using modern software
Assign work to lower level staff, providing training and instruction as required
Perform a variety of engineering technician work in the office regarding construction project design, cost estimation, calculations of cost, handling communications, completing forms, etc
Qualification
Required
Eighteen months of post High School training in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent training in Civil Engineering Survey work
Three years of related experience performing civil engineering and related technical work
Valid Driver's License
Considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering survey techniques and tools and technology used in this work
Good communication skills and the ability to delegate work
Good knowledge of Civil Engineering, drafting, and related computer software packages
Ability to perform mathematical calculations
Good writing skills and ability to produce reports
Company
City of Minneapolis
City of Minneapolis is a government body that dispenses environmental, economic, workforce development, civic, and administrative functions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.41MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.41M
Leadership Team
Laura Mellem
Deputy COO - Communications and Engagement
Brianna B.
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2026-01-16
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