Engineering Technician, Senior Transportation/Right-of-Way Group

Hennepin County Public Works is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to join the Right-of-Way Group of the Design Division within the Transportation Project Delivery department. This position will work as part of a team to coordinate between engineers, appraisers, agents and attorneys for Right-of Way Acquisitions on roadway reconstruction projects with opportunities for professional and technical growth through training and working with other experienced roadway design and acquisition professionals.

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Find us Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be located at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 and remote, as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. 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 live 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.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Engineering Technician, Senior.
Click In this position, you will:

• Set up parcel files in Canyon and L:drive for agents, including R/W Cert #1 subfolders.
• Create parcel exhibits based on MicroStation CAD drawings.
• Assist attorneys with Commissioner hearings and trial exhibits.
• Review a high volume of Tech 4 drafted legal descriptions to ensure a high level of accuracy used for appraisal, condemnation petition, recorders office and surveyors office to map in County GIS.
• Identify legal descriptions with complexities that may need to be reviewed by HC Surveyors Office to ensure high quality legal descriptions of land acquired by the County.
• Provide guidance with post-closing file review to ensure standardize documents are retained and duplicate documents are deleted.
• Assist with RoW/GIS database to visually capture permanent interest in a central repository.
• Verify easement shapes with Legal Descriptions using Net Deed Plotter software.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Five years or more experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work, including specialized experience in the function performed.
  • Current Certified Survey Technician (CST) Level 3
  • GIS Professional Certification (GISP)
  • Licensed Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT).
• Note: One of the following may be substituted for one year of the required experience:
  • Completion of an approved highway/civil engineering technology or land surveying training program.
  • 30 college semester credits in mathematics, geography, computer science or engineering-related technical courses.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a .

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • With terrain surface and/or roadway drainage and storm sewer design using roadway design software.
  • Directing a work team and/or coordinating work with other functional groups/disciplines.
  • Utilizing complex computer software, such as CAD (OpenRoads, InRoads, Geopak, Civil 3D or equivalent), GIS, spreadsheets, or databases.
  • Using ArcPro GIS software.
• Ability to:
  • Use critical thinking to make decisions based on established guidelines.
  • Read and interpret MnDOT Standard Design Manuals and Technical Memos, construction plans, specifications, and other written forms.
  • Schedule, prioritize, and balance several tasks/projects.
  • Work independently and in teams with minimal lead worker direction.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

About the department: 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 transportation network. We are widely trusted and recognized for innovation, collaboration and the responsible use of resources.
About Hennepin County: 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 with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive 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 The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Y our future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies. Watch this video for application best practices and tips.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the position is filled. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, drivers license, and background check.
If you have any questions, please contact: Lidy Vu
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