Design/Project Engineer

Salary: $72,604.97 - $105,277.21 Annually
Location : St. Peter, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00360
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 10/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

This position performs and manages skilled professional engineering work in the surveying, planning, design, ROW acquisition, and construction of County highway, bridge, and park projects. This position directly oversees the scope for all aspects of a construction project including survey, planning, design, and construction, and oversees and supervises the preparation of plans and specifications by others for design and construction projects, as well as assists the Assistant Public Works Director/County Engineer and Public Works Director/County Engineer with long-range planning. This position also provides guidance and acts as a lead technical resource to the Engineering Technicians for road, bridge, and park surveying, design, ROW acquisition, and construction services.

DUTYFREQUENCYBAND/GRADEManages and develops construction plans, contract documents, and ROW acquisition process.

C4Manages the annual construction program.

C4Provides construction support. Advises inspectors when problems occur.

C4Assists with the development and updates to long term capital improvement plan, long range transportation plans, and pavement maintenance program.

C4Leads and assists with safety inspections of in-service highway and park bridges and input inspection data into MnDOT Structure Management System database.

C4Prepares and maintains reports and documents such as developing bridge priority lists, annual construction maps, infrastructure reports, and weight restriction maps.

C4Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid driver's license;
• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field;
• Six (6) years of technical engineering work experience in field/office;
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar civil design software; and
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota, or the ability to acquire within nine (9) months of hire.

Nicollet County offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Pension plan for retirement
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• 11.5 paid holidays
• Generous leave plans
• Public Sector Loan Forgiveness
• Free employee assistance plan service

01

Do you wish to claim veterans preference if you achieve a passing score? NOTE: If you elect to use veterans preference, you must provide documentation (DD214 and/or VA documents) establishing your right to claim the preference.

• Veteran: Defined as a person separated under honorable conditions that has served on active duty for a least 181 consecutive days or has completed the full period for which federally called to active duty; OR honorably discharged by reason of disability incurred while on active duty. (not active duty for training)
• Disabled Veteran: A veteran having a compensable service connected disability rating. (not active duty for training)
• Spouse of a disabled veteran with a service connected disability rating of 10% or greater, who is unable to work in the specific position being applied for.
• Spouse of a deceased veteran who died on, or as a result of, an active duty injury. (Spouse cannot have remarried.)
• Spouse of a deceased veteran who was disabled at time of death and died on, or as a result of, an active duty injury. (Spouse cannot have remarried.)
• Not a veteran or do not wish to claim a veterans preference.

02

Do you have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least six (6) years of technical engineering work experience in field/office?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar civil design software?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you currently registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota, OR have the ability to acquire within nine (9) months of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have various MPCA Construction Stormwater and MnDOT Inspector/Tester Certificaitons?

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of experience do you have performing detailed design for road, bridge, and culvert projects?

• Some: 3 years
• Moderate: 4-9 years
• Extensive: 10+ years

09

How many years of experience do you have preparing construction plans for road, bridge, and culvert projects?

• At least 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5+ years

10

How many years of experience do you have developing construction specification for road, bridge, and culvert projects?

• At least 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5+ years

11

How many years of experience do you have performing construction inspection and project management for road, bridge, and culvert projects?

• At least 2 years
• 2-5 years
• 5+ years

12

For how many construction projects have you been lead inspector on?

• 0
• 1-5
• 5+

13

Are you proficient in using AutoCAD Civil 3D for detail design work and plan production?

• Yes
• No

Required Question