Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer

Senior Or Principal Engineer

The Environmental Services (ES) Division has four (4) vacancies for either a Senior or Principal Engineer (depending on qualifications) in the Interceptor Engineering group of the Capital Design and Delivery department.

The interceptor system is the sanitary sewer network of pipes, mains, and tunnels that intercept wastewater flow when it leaves one city and is conveyed through other cities enroute to one of the 9 wastewater reclamation/treatment facilities in the 7-County Metropolitan area. The interceptor system consists of 635 miles of gravity mains, forcemains, and siphons; 230 billing and performance meters; and 59 lift stations. The interceptor system serves 2.8 million people from 111 communities.

A senior or principal engineer in the Interceptor Engineering group is responsible for managing capital improvement projects. Either a senior or principal engineer is responsible for preparing project documentation, developing scopes of work, developing schedules and budgets, monitoring progress for multiple capital projects at a time, and coordinating reviews with internal and external stakeholders. The principal engineer manages large, complex, and often multi-disciplinary projects ($15M or greater in construction costs) and interceptor planning projects. The principal engineer is also responsible for conducting peer reviews of engineering reports and designs as well as mentoring less experienced staff.

After an initial period of on-site work, this position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Represent the Council with regulatory agencies, local interests, neighborhood groups, cities, metropolitan county, state, and federal governmental units, industrial user groups and other interested parties. Conduct necessary communications and interactions with groups.

Apply engineering skills and knowledge to wastewater projects.

Conduct or review condition assessments for lift stations, pipelines, meters, or odor control facilities.

Manage project budgets and expenditures.

Prepare milestone schedules. Anticipate impacts to the project schedule and actively work to mitigate project delays.

Track approval processes for various purchase orders, change orders, amendments, pay requests, invoices, and other procurement/contract administration documents.

Solve problems from an owner/government agency perspective.

Lead planning and/or design of assigned projects to meet ES business objectives.

Prepare consultant work authorizations and review consultant deliverables, including plans and specifications, technical memoranda, evaluations, and reports.

Prepare and review evaluations for process mechanical equipment, products, systems, and facilities.

Monitor projects during installation/construction and commissioning.

Provide work direction to Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultants, technical staff, and less-experienced engineers.

Perform lower-level engineer series duties as needed.

Complete related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or in a directly related area of discipline, AND four (4) years of related experience as an Engineer, AND Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) or registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Minnesota or a state with reciprocity. PE may be required for some positions.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or in a directly related area of discipline AND five (5) years of related experience as an Engineer INCLUDING, including being registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Minnesota or a state with reciprocity

Experience managing engineering work on large multi-disciplinary capital projects ($15M construction cost or greater).

Experience in all three phases of project delivery for wastewater or water projects: planning, design, and construction/commissioning.

Experience in presenting and explaining technical concepts to the general public or other non-technical groups.

Basic computer skills using Microsoft applications software and PDF editing.

Experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environments.

Knowledge of ES interceptor facilities and practices.

Knowledge of ES project management and program management methods and techniques.

We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports suited to the needs of the audience.

Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, or Council members.

Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications from the owner's perspective.

Ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Increased human relation skills in advocating and negotiating with customers and/or stakeholders to achieve organizationally desired outcomes.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Increased proficiency in computer skills necessary to complete work, e.g., Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams, Trimble Unity Construct (TUC), Bluebeam, Oracle Work Asset Management (WAM), Microsoft SharePoint, and Wonderware.

Ability to procure goods and services using Council policies and procedures.

Classification Level: Senior Engineer

Union: AFSCME Grade H

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full Salary Range: $42.58 -$69.09 Hourly/ $88,566 -$143,707 annually

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $47.11 hourly/ $97,989 annually TO $58.64 hourly/ $121,971.20 annually

Classification Level: Principal Engineer

Union: AFSCME Grade I

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full Salary Range: $46.06 -$74.71 Hourly / $95,805- $155,397 annually

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $53.55 -$111,384 TO $65.00 - $135,200 annually

Work is typically performed in a standard office setting and at various project sites throughout the region. Periodic construction or project site visits will be required.

We review your minimum qualifications.

We rate your education and experience.

We conduct a structured panel interview.

We conduct a selection interview.

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

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