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Working Title: Engineering Specialist Senior - Project Management - Agreements Coordinator

Job Class: Engineering Specialist Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 79741

• Location : Mankato

• Telework Eligible : This position may be able to telework

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/27/2024

• Closing Date : 09/17/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-MGEC

• Division/Unit : Project Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $34.96 - $51.50 / hourly; $72,996 - $107,532 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

• Last Incumbent : Susan Museus

• Supervisor Name : Forrest Hasty

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position provides full service at District 7 in all types of agreements; prepare and process professional/technical contracts; train and coach project managers in the preparation of scopes of work and management of consultants; develop, track, and administer the district consultant budget; prepare agency agreements; train and coach project managers in the rules and processes for cooperative agreements; serve as primary district contact for and process cooperative agreements; coordinate locally led projects that involve MnDOT funding or alterations to MnDOT roads; participate in district and statewide agreement related process improvement efforts; in all these efforts ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of advanced para-engineering experience at the Engineering Specialist level (or equivalent) that demonstrates all the following:

• Knowledge of consultant contracts and cooperative agreements.

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with project managers.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple information streams.

• Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.

• Knowledge of cost participation policies

If advanced to the finalist pool, in addition to the previous qualifications, you will be assessed on the following criteria during a job interview:

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with project managers.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to organize multiple information streams.

• Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications.

• Knowledge of cost participation policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Working in multiple, transportation related disciplines including, but not limited to design, surveys, hydraulics, planning, project management, materials, right of way, and/or construction.

• Developing or administering professional/technical contracts.

• Developing or processing agreements with local governments or other agencies.

• Civil engineering principles, practices, techniques, and methods sufficient to review consultant contracts and assist Project Managers in negotiating contracts.

Physical Requirements

General Office: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use wrists, hands, and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Technical-Field: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both cold and hot). The employee will frequently drive a motor vehicle. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven/sloping ground. The employee may work in high volume traffic zones in day and night time conditions. The employee must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment to protect the head, eyes, hearing, respiration, visibility, and feet from injury as needed.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check

• Pre-employment physical

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.