Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs the operation and provides professional engineering services for a department responsible for planning, design, construction and maintenance of the county road and bridge system and oversees the township bridge system.
• Develops short- and long-range planning programs for the construction, maintenance and capital improvement of the County’s highways, bridges and parks/trails systems.
• Administers and provides overall management of the county highway maintenance activities.
• Prepares and monitors departments operating and capital improvement budgets and other expenditures.
• Provides professional engineering for the design and construction of county construction projects.
• See Job Description posted on website for further information regarding job duties.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Thorough knowledge of the following:

• Principles and practices of civil or highway engineering
• Construction and maintenance methods, materials and equipment as employed in roads, bridges and other public works
• State and local codes and laws and other influencing governmental laws, rules and regulations relative to the planning, development, construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from college or university with a major in civil engineering. Five years of experience in civil engineering including some experience in supervisory capacity. Registration or eligibility to become registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. Valid Minnesota driver’s license.