Civil Engineer

Engineering Opportunities in Owatonna

The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 26,000 residents. The Engineering department creates a better tomorrow by designing and maintaining safe and lasting critical City infrastructure. As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow. We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values: Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

BETTER TOGETHER:

• Utilizing individual strengths, skills, abilities, and backgrounds while learning from one another
• Confronting issues openly and honestly with genuine interest and understanding
• Fostering a positive and collaborative environment
• Embracing feedback as an opportunity for growth
• Looking out for one another
• Working efficiently and in cooperation with coworkers and other departments

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP:

• Seeing projects through from start to finish
• Providing a professional and approachable resource to the community
• Listening to citizens and responding appropriately in a timely manner
• Providing project financial and design outcomes that are in alignment with the initial goals

PRIDE IN OUR WORK:

• Giving and earning respect – within the department, City, and community through our communication and actions
• Paying attention to the details--picking up litter on job sites
• Implementing continuous process improvements and celebrating the efficiencies that result
• Paying attention to detail when designing and inspecting
• Appreciating that our projects are a legacy for the future
• Creating City infrastructure that is improved and lasting

Duties / Responsibilities

The City of Owatonna is hiring one full-time equivalency (FTE) in one of the following classifications. This is the fifth level in the Engineering Series and is responsible for providing civil engineering support in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure. This position performs design, analysis, drafting, permitting, construction administration and project coordination working under the direction of a licensed Professional Engineer. Pay Range: $39.12 - $50.67. This is the sixth level in the Engineering Series and is responsible for providing civil engineering expertise in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure. Responsibilities may include: mentoring and providing direction to other staff; designing and inspecting construction projects; planning and coordinating infrastructure maintenance. Pay Range: $43.49 - $56.32. Note: Pay ranges shown above are in hourly format.

Hours of Work/Physical and Mental Demands

• This is a full-time position. Flexibility is important to us and our employees, schedule may vary based on need.
• To view the full job description including position specifications and physical demands click on the job descriptions linked above.

Benefits

The City of Owatonna provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The City's benefits programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or health savings accounts, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings. The following outline of City offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at the following rates for full-time employees:

Years of Service Hours/Year 1 144 2 152 3 160 4 168 5 176 6-9 184 10 192 11 200 12 208 13 216 14 224 15 228 16 232 17 236 18 240 19 244 20 248 21 252 22 256 23 260 24+ 264

11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday: All regular full-time employees of the City, except those who are governed by a union contract or different holiday policy, receive the following holidays: New Year's Day January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January Presidents' Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Veteran's Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Last working day before Christmas December Christmas Day December 25th One (1) Floating Holiday Once per year; must be used by December 31st

Retirement: PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)

1. Eligible employees Must participate as directed by Minnesota Statutes.
2. PERA Coordinated Plan contributions rates (non-police & fire) are: 7.5% employer and 6.5% employees.
3. PERA Police & Fire Plan contributions & Fire are: 17.7% employer and 11.8% employees.

Health Insurance Coverage Through Medica:

Coverage for eligible employees becomes effective on the first day of employment. 1. Eligible employees can choose between 3 choices of varying deductible plans with single or family option coverage. 2. The City Contributes $ 650.00 towards single coverage/premium or $ 1,816.00 towards family coverage/premium 3. The City contributes $1,425/single or $2,900/family into an HSA account. The city pays 100% of the premium and coverage costs of HealthiestYou, a virtual healthcare provider service with a $0.00 co-pay.

Term Life Insurance: The City provides a $25,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Long Term Disability Insurance: The plan provides long-term disability income with a 90-day consecutive elimination period. An employee must be a regular full-time employee and have completed six (6) months of employment to be eligible for this benefit. New in 2026 - Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML): For the 2026 plan year (January 1 – December 31, 2026), the City of Owatonna will cover 100% of the PFML insurance premium through our provider, Madison National Life Insurance Company. Fitness Center: Employees also have access to the City's West Hills Fitness Center at no cost as part of the city's wellness program. Employee Assistant Plan (EAP): The City of Owatonna provides an Employee Assistance Plan. This service provides free, confidential, professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems such as marital difficulties, financial or legal problems, emotional challenges, or problems caused by alcohol or other drug use that affect their personal lives or job performance.

Optional Benefits Available: The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee's choice:

1. Deferred Compensation Plans (457 and Roth IRA's): Plans available through Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) and MissionSquare.
2. Dental Insurance: Coverage through Health Partners.
3. Supplemental Coverages: Plans available through AFLAC.
4. Supplemental Life Insurance: Plans through MN Life and PERA.
5. Health Care and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Vision Care: Plan available through Eye Med.

Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.