Civil Engineer IV *Open Until Filled*
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Location : Saint Paul, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24-00864
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 09/25/2024
About the Position
The City of Saint Paul is hiring an individual to perform expert-level professional engineering on Public Works projects within the Street Maintenance Division. This individual will act as an assistant to the Street Maintenance Division Manager and may serve as a technical consultant to the City Engineer on complex engineering projects. This posting will be open until the position is filled.
Here's what you can expect to do:
- Project future engineering needs of the City and conduct long-range planning.
- Oversee the preparation of design, plan, specification, and estimate of costs.
- Assist with operations management including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and controlling/monitoring the budget.
- Represent the department at meetings with the public and elected officials.
- Oversight of mystery voids management, including coordinating responses, facilitating communication across all departments and divisions, ensuring issue resolution, and maintaining documentation of decisions, actions, field data, timelines, and resolutions.
- Manage office personnel, hiring process, Asphalt Plant operations, and maintenance agreements across all PW divisions
- For more information and essential functions, see our job description.
Information Specific to this Position:
This position will be located at 873 Dale St N, Saint Paul working the hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some flexibility.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of , including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Position Requirements
Must possess and maintain Licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Minnesota and six years of professional civil engineering experience. At least two years of which must be as a level or equivalent.
Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Professional Civil Engineer is required by date of appointment.
How to Apply
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A legible copy of your MN Professional Engineer (PE) License (if applicable)
- A resume
Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.
Learn more about our Hiring Process
Assessment: Qualifications Rating
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists: Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.
Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email:
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran's Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran's preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.
Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:
City Paid Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vacation/Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
- Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Program
Optional Benefits
- Dental
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
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The thorough completion of the supplemental questions is very important in the screening and assessment processes. Therefore, a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application, may result in failure or disqualification for this position. In addition, documentation of work experience referred to in the supplemental questions must be included in the application. Your education, training, and experience are subject to verification.I understand that giving false information, failure to accurately represent myself, or not providing required documentation as listed on the job announcement will result in disqualification from this position.
- Yes
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Do you possess a Minnesota Class D Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state driver's license?
- Yes
- No
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What is the status of your Professional Civil Engineer State of Minnesota license?
- Licensed as a PE (Civil Engineer) in the State of Minnesota
- Licensed as a PE (Civil Engineer) in a state other than Minnesota and will transfer my license to Minnesota by date of appointment
- None of the above
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If you are currently licensed by a state licensing board, other than Minnesota, in which state are you licensed?
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Which best represents your professional engineering experience.
- Less than one year
- One year to less than three years
- Three years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Describe your experience within the Civil Engineering discipline. Please include any projects, programs, or planning efforts you worked on and your specific role in the successful completion of those projects.
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Describe your experience planning, designing, and conducting complex assessments of operations involved in Public Works maintenance and construction activities.
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Provide an example when you planned and managed multiple high priority projects and programs simultaneously. What methods or steps did you take to adhere to agreed upon timelines to ensure success of the projects?
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This position requires personnel management, and strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively lead and supervise employees within a major Division of Public Works. Describe your experience with managing personnel. Be specific about the number and type of personnel you supervised:A) What is the largest number of staff you have supervised and/or managed and what were their roles and job titles?B) How do you manage performance, including your specific approach and tools you have used?C) What is your experience dealing with discipline, grievances, and a range of other issues? Include an example of how you have handled discipline in the past.D) What efforts have you made to keep staff motivated, engaged, and trained?
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Describe a situation in which you were responsible for communications regarding a high-profile project or initiative. What was your role, who were the stakeholders that were involved, and what skills did you utilize to ensure a successful outcome?
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RECRUITMENT: How did you first find your way to our website to apply for this position? (check all that apply)
- City of Saint Paul website
- City of Saint Paul employee
- City of Saint Paul job interest card
- City of Saint Paul walk-in
- City of Saint Paul Posted! newsletter
- City of Saint Paul Gov.Delivery notifications
- Friend or family member
- League of Minnesota Cities website
- Governmentjobs.com website
- X (formerly known as Twitter)
- Indeed.com website
- ZipRecruiter
- Pollen website
- MinnesotaWorks.net
- College or University
- Community organization
- Job fair
- Professional association
- Saint Paul Elevate Session
- People of Color Career Fair
- Other
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RECRUITMENT: If not indicated above, please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., specific organization/website name, City of Saint Paul employee name).
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I am currently a Right Track Worker or have been employed by the City of Saint Paul as a Right Track Worker in the past.
- Yes
- No
Required Question
- Location:
- Saint Paul
- Job Type:
- FullTime