Graduate Engineer (EIT) bei City of Apple Valley, MN

About the Department

The City of Apple Valley is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join the Engineering Division of Public Works. The position will work closely with the City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer, Civil Engineer, Engineering Technicians, and GIS Coordinator to complete a wide variety of engineering assignments, including development of construction plans and specifications, stormwater management design, details, and reports, grading plans, utility plans, erosion control and SWPPP plans, details of construction, and project correspondence.  The Graduate Engineer will also assist the Right of Way Manager with ensuring compliance with Right of Way rules. The position will have substantial coordination with other Municipal staff, residents, contractors, developers, and private utility owner/operators.

Position Duties

1. Municipal Public Works related projects: Assist with preparation of construction plans and specifications Assist with the preparation of cost estimates, design documents, and engineering reports Construction observation to ensure conformance with plans and specifications Provide detailed record keeping/project documentation Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, respond to request for information, and perform other contract administration tasks Measure/track project quantities and prepare payment applications for assigned projects Assist with preparing, reviewing, and maintaining as-built record plans 2. Assist with the development of technical specifications and detail plates 3. Right of Way Management: Assist the Right of Way Manager in review of permit applications Conduct routine site visits within the City of Apple Valley to perform construction observation and documentation for Right of Way Permits Assist the Right of Way Manager as the City liaison to the community on private utility projects in the Right of Way 4. Communicate (verbal and written) professionally and effectively with coworkers, contractors, and the public.   5. Assist the GIS Coordinator with data collection, field verification, and related tasks to ensure that the City’s GIS database is continuously updated and maintained 6. Site Development and Building/Permit Review 7. Perform other duties consistent with the tasks of the position as may be assigned by the City 8. Must be available for extended workdays, call back and shift schedule changes during construction season (May-October)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution Ability to receive Engineer-In-Training Certification in 12 months from Start Date (this position is supervised by a Licensed Professional Engineer) Must be capable of working in outdoor conditions and must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the construction observation duties. Must have academic experience or on the job experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D. Must possess basic MS Office skills including Word and Excel. Preferred Qualifications: Engineer-In-Training Certification (this position is supervised by a Licensed Professional Engineer) Experience with stormwater modeling/analysis in HydroCAD, Hydraflow, P8, or MIDS Previous internship or work experience with municipalities, civil engineering firms, or field experience with construction surveying Professional Certifications related to concrete, bituminous, aggregate, or soil field testing Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Primary job functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light weight (25 pounds); ability to perform physical tasks encountered during inspections at construction sites, including climbing ladders and walking over rugged terrain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, feel or operate objects, use tools and keyboards, drive a vehicle, crawl inside manholes, and climb to heights or depths of twenty feet.     Must frequently move, turn, lift and carry objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Primary job functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light weight (25 pounds); ability to perform physical tasks encountered during inspections at construction sites, including climbing ladders and walking over rugged terrain. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, feel or operate objects, use tools and keyboards, drive a vehicle, crawl inside manholes, and climb to heights or depths of twenty feet.  Must frequently move, turn, lift and carry objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Other Qualifications

Reports to:  City Planner
Starting Pay:  Within started range, dependent on qualifications.
Schedule:  Full-time, non-exempt, Monday - Friday, days, Must be available for extended workdays if needed during construction season.
Post Offer Requirements: Offer of employment are contingent on acceptable result of background investigation.
Application:  Apply online before the deadline.  Late or incomplete submissions not considered.

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