Scoping Engineer - Hennepin County

The Capital Programming team is seeking a Scoping Engineer to join the Transportation Project Delivery department. The primary responsibilities of this position include scoping new multimodal road reconstruction projects that are introduced into the Capital Improvement Program. Examples of work tasks include developing concepts, estimating costs, participating in stakeholder meetings, and tracking key metrics. 

Hennepin County’s five-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a tool used to identify, schedule, and finance capital improvements. Each CIP project provides an opportunity to advance the county’s priorities in disparities reduction, Complete and Green streets, as well as climate resiliency. The 2023 legislation session resulted in a significant increase in transportation funding – presenting a generational opportunity for Hennepin County to elevate its investment in people walking, using transit, biking, and driving along the county’s transportation system that extends across 569 miles and 150 bridges.

Opportunities for training and professional development will be provided as part of the on-boarding process.

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 position is internally classified as a Professional Engineer (Level II) within the Engineer Series job class.
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In this position, you will:         

• Interact with the following functional areas as scoping inputs:
  • Transportation Operations Asset Management to determine the age, condition, and characteristics of county owned assets.
  • Transportation Project Delivery – Transportation Planning to determine a project’s association with the county’s Long Range Planning efforts.
• Complete the following tasks as part of the scoping phase:
  • Develop typical sections and conceptual layouts to visualize proposed improvements for people walking, using transit, biking, and driving, with an emphasis on reconstruction projects.
  • Generate planning level estimates for reconstruction projects to inform budgetary needs as part of the CIP.
  • Participate in meetings with external stakeholders to collect input during a project’s initial scoping phase.
• Collaborate with project managers within Transportation Project Delivery to transition projects from the scoping milestone to the preliminary design milestone.
• Participate in the county’s quarterly Project Scoping Committee meetings.
• Assist with work tasks associated with the project prioritization process that’s facilitated by the CIP Coordinator on a biennial frequency.
• Track investment metrics, in collaboration with other functional areas, to measure progress on the county’s Asset Management Plan and the Complete & Green Streets Policy.
• Support the Scoping team with completing work tasks associated with external funding application development; support the Scoping team with State Aid required tasks, including preparing Force Account Agreements and required coordination across divisions, and county sponsorship projects.

 
Need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field appropriate to the position and four years or more of engineering experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

 
Nice to have: 

• Knowledge in:
  • Complete and Green Streets best practices.
  • Principles and practices of civil engineering.
  • Minnesota State Aid and federal processes.
• Experience:
  • Using computer aided drafting tools such as OpenRoads, ConceptStation or equivalent to develop conceptual layouts.
  • Generating estimates at different milestones of the scoping phase (asset management level, typical section level, or concept level).
  • Using crash analysis tools such as MnCMAT2.
  • With traffic simulation and modeling such as Synchro/SimTraffic.
  • With asset management tools such as Cartegraph.
  • Scoping roadway and/or bridge projects.
  • Completing work tasks associated with the development of funding applications involving state and/or federal solicitations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365 software programs, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to:
  • Develop an initial project scope to address the county’s asset needs and incorporate the county’s Complete and Green Streets policy.
  • Interpret crash and traffic data.
  • Read and interpret long range plans, guidelines, and reports. 
  • Categorize project costs by activity, asset category, and funding source.
  • Complete work tasks associated with the development of funding applications for solicitations involving external state and federal funding.
  • Communicate and present technical information effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners, including virtual meetings while working remotely.

 
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 county highway system. 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 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 The Bridge (log in 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.
 
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.
 
If you have any questions, please contact:
Marita Nguyen
marita.nguyen@hennepin.us