Engineering Technician, Senior - Construction Division

Hennepin County Public Works is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to perform construction inspection and contract administration duties on road and bridge construction projects. This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at a post of duty, in a field environment within Hennepin County, and remote as job duties require. Post of duty will be located at Hennepin County Public Works facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility. Work hours will be Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are flexible. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as Engineering Technician, Senior. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will:

• Assist project engineer with contract administration duties that include: preparing and maintaining construction diaries, documenting contracts pay quantities, tracking construction schedule and project budget, and lead material testing functions to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Inspect road and bridge construction projects for adherence to contract specifications.
• Coordinate work and provide training to technicians.
• Serve as a lead inspector on average bridge and road construction projects.

Salary $70,311.42 - $89,262.25 Annually Job Number 25TRNS268FM001 Closing Date Continuous.