What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Professional Engineer position at Hennepin County?
Description
The Facility Services department is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to coordinate the development and review of mechanical/electrical systems, program requirements, project design, construction contract documents, and administer and monitor contracts to assure satisfaction of program and quality requirements.
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 the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be will be performed both on-site at various Hennepin County facilities and remote as job duties require. Facility Services offices are located at the Hennepin County Government Center. There are also workspaces in Minneapolis, Medina, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Richfield. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. 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 Senior Professional Engineer (Level III) in the Engineer Series job class.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In This Position, You Will
The Hennepin County Facility Services Department Provides a Full Range Of Facility Services To Support County Programs And Services. The Department
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future limited duration and regular vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact
Toufue Vue
toufue.vue@hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County Embraces The Total Rewards Philosophy. We Want Our Employees To Succeed – Not Only At Work But As They Move Through Life And Its Milestones. We Offer Advantages And Opportunities Others Can't – Including
Employee Benefits Summary
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.
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This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at various Hennepin County facilities and remote as job duties require. Facility Services offices are located at the Hennepin County Government Center. There are also workspaces in Minneapolis, Medina, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Richfield. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility.
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.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
In which of the following field(s) do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply.
List your completed degree(s) including school(s) attended, area(s) of study, credits(s) completed, and degree(s)/certificate(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
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What is your current Professional Engineer licensing status?
List your Professional Engineer license(s) below including field(s) of engineering, status/expiration date, and license number. If you are not currently licensed, type "None" in the space provided
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How many full-time equivalent years of engineering experience do you have?
Describe your engineering experience, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have with project management?
Describe your project management experience, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have researching, developing, managing, and evaluating contracts and budgets?
Describe your experience researching, developing, managing, and evaluating contracts and budgets, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working with commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, building automation systems, lighting control systems, and plumbing systems?
Describe your experience working with commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, building automation systems, lighting control systems, and plumbing systems, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
The Facility Services department is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to coordinate the development and review of mechanical/electrical systems, program requirements, project design, construction contract documents, and administer and monitor contracts to assure satisfaction of program and quality requirements.
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 the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be will be performed both on-site at various Hennepin County facilities and remote as job duties require. Facility Services offices are located at the Hennepin County Government Center. There are also workspaces in Minneapolis, Medina, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Richfield. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. 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 Senior Professional Engineer (Level III) in the Engineer Series job class.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In This Position, You Will
- Plan, implement, manage, and serve as a subject matter expert with complex projects related to construction, renovation, space utilization, and preservation of engineering systems within Hennepin County facilities.
- Participate and recommend actions in engineering policy and procedural matters.
- Prepare project budgets and estimates, and schedule resources for their completion; assure all projects are on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all building codes and Hennepin County standards.
- Administer consultant contracts and monitor consultant performance as related to design and construction administration.
- Evaluate engineering project bids and make award recommendations.
- Coordinate the development and review of engineering systems, program requirements, project design, and construction contract documents.
- Incorporate sustainable guidelines throughout the various phases of assigned projects, help to accomplish Hennepin County Climate Action Plan goals and initiatives.
- Investigate and gather data for facility infrastructure projects; evaluate results and provide recommendations and technical support to work teams responsible for the repair, maintenance, and operations of Hennepin County facilities.
- Work alongside Hennepin County user groups and Facility Operations Managers to deliver successful projects.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field appropriate to the position and five years or more of engineering experience.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration or able to obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hire.
- Experience with:
- Project management.
- Researching, developing, managing, and evaluating contracts and budgets.
- Working with commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, building automation systems, lighting control systems, and plumbing systems.
- Knowledge of:
- Policy and procedural matters, principles, and practices of building mechanical or electrical engineering.
- Construction documents and construction contract administration as applied to the principles of construction management.
- Commissioning, recommissioning, Minnesota B3 process.
- Ability to:
- Effectively oversee multiple projects/responsibilities concurrently and to respond to various managers and staff as requested.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships, demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness in response to work demands, and provide functional design appropriate to the public sector.
- Practice fiscal responsibility and consider environmental impact when performing work duties.
- Work both independently and as part of a team as a subject matter expert.
- Effective verbal and written communication, organization, and engineering project management skills.
The Hennepin County Facility Services Department Provides a Full Range Of Facility Services To Support County Programs And Services. The Department
- Identifies capital needs.
- Develops and manages new construction and renovation projects.
- Operates and maintains buildings.
- Facilitates a safe environment for residents and employees.
- Manages all real estate functions.
- Aligns work to county disparity reduction and climate action goals.
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future limited duration and regular vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact
Toufue Vue
toufue.vue@hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County Embraces The Total Rewards Philosophy. We Want Our Employees To Succeed – Not Only At Work But As They Move Through Life And Its Milestones. We Offer Advantages And Opportunities Others Can't – Including
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
Employee Benefits Summary
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.
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This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at various Hennepin County facilities and remote as job duties require. Facility Services offices are located at the Hennepin County Government Center. There are also workspaces in Minneapolis, Medina, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Richfield. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility.
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.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
In which of the following field(s) do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply.
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Other related engineering field
- None of the above
List your completed degree(s) including school(s) attended, area(s) of study, credits(s) completed, and degree(s)/certificate(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
04
What is your current Professional Engineer licensing status?
- I am licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Registration
- I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in another state
- I am not licensed as a Professional Engineer, but I am eligible for licensure within six months of hire
- I am not licensed as a Professional Engineer at this time
List your Professional Engineer license(s) below including field(s) of engineering, status/expiration date, and license number. If you are not currently licensed, type "None" in the space provided
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How many full-time equivalent years of engineering experience do you have?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
Describe your engineering experience, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
08
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have with project management?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
Describe your project management experience, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
10
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have researching, developing, managing, and evaluating contracts and budgets?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more
Describe your experience researching, developing, managing, and evaluating contracts and budgets, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
12
Do you have experience working with commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, building automation systems, lighting control systems, and plumbing systems?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience working with commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection, building automation systems, lighting control systems, and plumbing systems, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type 'None' in the space provided.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
- Other
For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
- Required Question
