Design Engineer – Traffic Engineering

Design Engineer – Traffic Engineering

The Project Delivery team of the Hennepin County Public Works Transportation department is seeking a Design Engineer with experience in traffic engineering to join the design division. This position will be responsible for performing traffic engineering design functions as well as all phases of project development for roadway reconstruction projects. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program. Find us here at upcoming career fairs. Location and hours: This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to the facility in Medina. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but may vary depending on projects. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside 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 a Graduate Engineer (Level 1) in the Engineer series job class. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will: Prepare, perform tasks in the design, and review of plans, special provisions and cost estimates for traffic engineering design elements including signals, signing, striping, lighting, staging, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and temporary traffic control by applying current policies, practices, and standards. Perform, complete, and coordinate the development and review of traffic engineering analysis, modeling, and reporting. Serve as project manager on select in-house and consultant design projects and/or serve as a project liaison to city or MnDOT led projects on county facilities. Work closely with other jurisdictions and committees to achieve project consent. Create, lead and facilitate presentations and discussions at internal and external project-related meetings. Research and prepare complex engineering reports, narratives, charts, graphs, and visual aids. Assist as needed to other divisions within the department.