Engineering Technician, Senior

Hennepin County Public Works is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to join the Land Acquisition group within the Transportation Project Delivery department. This position will work as part of a team to procure right of way for roadway reconstruction projects with opportunities for professional and technical growth through training and working with other experienced land acquisition professionals.

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County Public Works Department facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 (There is no public transportation to this facility), or in a field environment within Hennepin County, and remote as job duties allow. A reliable internet connection is required to complete work tasks through a VPN connection. Work hours are flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

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.

Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law. 

We envision a Transportation Department whose members are respectful of one another and the public we serve and are committed to the delivery of a safe, high-quality county highway system. We are widely trusted and recognized for innovation, collaboration and the responsible use of resources.

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

 

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.

 

 Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

 

 Your future. Made here.

 

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check.