Salary : $115,523.20 - $155,105.60 Annually

Location : Red Wing, MN

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Job Number: 24-00111

Department/Division: Engineering

Opening Date: 08/23/2024

Closing Date: 9/6/2024 4:30 PM Central

Job Summary

Serves as the Engineering Director for the City of Red Wing by City Charter and is the primary advisor to the City Council on engineering and infrastructure concerns. Directs the Engineering Department staff to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all existing and proposed public works and buildings as well as all private and public utilities located in public rights-of-way or on other public properties in the City of Red Wing. Performs a variety of complex administrative, supervisory and professional work in planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Engineering Department. Committed to operating the department in an efficient, customer service oriented manner. Implements City Council directives. Instills the City's values and mission to create a positive working environment.

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (1) Indirect (5)
Learn more about our engineering department on our City Website!

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Tentative Hiring Schedule:

Job Posting: 8/23/24 - 9/6/24

Review Applications: Week of September 9th

Interviews: Mid September

Selection of Candidate: End of September/Early October

*Dates subject to change

Essential Job Functions

Day-to-Day Operations:

Perform administrative responsibilities as Department Head and serve as a Council Officer.
Direct and ensure the organizational culture continues to strive to be a progressive, creative, competitive employer that attracts and retains top-quality employees.
Direct, manage, and supervise the human and financial resources of the Department so that the Department goals and priorities are accomplished within the allocated budget. Prepare, submit, and administer an Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
Acts as mentor and coach for employees so that they can meet their potential.
Perform other duties as assigned, including city special deer hunt administration.
Represent the City on various boards, at meetings, conferences, legislative events, and other assigned public affairs. This includes attending City Council meetings as needed or required. Acts as staff liaison to assigned boards or commissions.
Serve on the City's executive team, project management team, department head team, and on various Council committees.
Implement, oversee and enforce City and department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide policy recommendations to City Council Administrator and City Council.
Statutory responsibilities as required by position.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Planning & Oversight:

Responsible for the implementation of the City Council's strategic plan.
Exercise general and technical supervision over consulting engineers, architects and land surveyors retained under contract.
Attend City Council meetings, neighborhood meetings and public hearings and provides written and oral advice and information on engineering matters.

Administrative:

Manage Right-of-Way, private utilities, pavement, and drainage engineering issues.
Define and help plan the long-range capital improvements of the City.
Act as program administrator for Annual Bridge Safety Inspections.
Direct the completion of all infrastructure projects from concept through design, contract administration, construction, final product, and assessments.
Develop plans, maps, specifications, cost estimates, and create assessable cost information on projects for the City Council and other city offices.
Signs project plans and other required forms as licensed Professional Engineer for the City of Red Wing.
Communicate with the City Council, Council Administrator, department heads, contractors, other agencies, and general public regarding city projects and development.
Plan, design, control, and oversee the construction and maintenance of all city infrastructure projects; coordinate projects, funding, and applications with other agencies.
Prepares proposed amendments to City ordinances, polices, codes and fee structures for City Council consideration.
Represents the City in negotiations regarding land titles and deeds, easements, land acquisition and actions requiring the preparation of engineering feasibility and land use studies.

Experience, Education, Certifications, Physical Requirements

Experience Required: Ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering experience and five (5) years of supervisory experience.
Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree is desired.
Certification/License Requirements: Minnesota Professional Engineering License. Valid MN Class D driver's license or equivalent. Must be bondable.
Physical Requirements:

Intermittently spends time in the field at construction sites in a variety of weather conditions.
Occasional exposure to loud noise, odor, vehicle exhaust, disagreeable elements and extreme temperatures while supervising employees or contractors on public infrastructure projects.
Attendance at evening Council meetings and related meetings is required.
Normal office environment.
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Driving to various City facilities and functions required.
May be required to respond to natural disasters and nuclear events.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

Municipal engineering concepts and practices.
Municipal government operations, including municipal infrastructure and transportation operations.
AutoCAD and other Civil Engineering software.
State and federal laws, statutes and requirements related to public infrastructure funding and construction practices.
Thorough understanding of City's functions, policies, and procedures.
Practices, methods, and laws relating to public personnel management.
Budgeting and financial practices.
Business and management principles.

Skills

Strong computer skills.
Strong budget and finance skills.
Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
Create, follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
Strong organizational, leadership and motivational skills.
Strong mathematical, problem solving and decision making skills.
Sound judgement.
Strong Government relations and employee team building skills.
Strong public communications messaging and presentation skills.
Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.

Abilities

See colors and read and understand blueprints and technical drawings.
Exercise discretion regarding confidential matters.
Supervise and direct the work of others.
Remain calm in stressful situations and set example of integrity and professionalism.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse group of associates including other professionals at the local, state, and national level and those providing services to the City.
High attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Health Benefits
Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) the City of Red Wing would provide employees a monthly contribution of which the employee can use to purchase their own individual insurance policy. You select the individual health coverage that best meets your needs. City of Red Wing is contributing max annual amount into Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees participating in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

Participate in the City's Biometric Screening Incentive Program & save $ per month for each employee and spouse on medical premium. If participated in the screening you will receive an 8 hour wellness day that has to be used within the year.

Health Insurance Opt-Out Program
The City will pay $3,600 for the year to eligible individuals who have an alternative source of group health coverage that is not part of the City's group plan. The opt-out payment will be prorated for the balance of the plan year. You will receive $300 in the form of taxable income on the 1st pay period of each month.

Well@Work Clinic
Employees and dependents 18 months and older enrolled in health plan can go to HealthPartners Well@Work Clinic for routine needs at little to no cost depending on health plan.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Clarity
Set aside pre-tax dollars from each paycheck for qualified health and dependent care expenses.
1. Health Care FSA - use to pay for eligible medical, dental and vision care expenses.
2. Dependent Care FSA - use to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after school programs

Dental Insurance - MetLife
Single, Employee +1 and family coverage options available.

Vision Insurance -
If an employee elects health insurance through ICHRA the vision benefit plan is the VSP Choice Network. No cost to employee.

City Paid Life Insurance - The Standard
The City provides $100,000 in basic life insurance & AD&D at no cost.
Employees have option of purchasing additional life insurance for themselves, their spouses and dependents.

City Paid Long-term Disability Insurance - The Standard

Paid Time Off
Vacation
Sick
Holiday and Floating Holidays

Retirement Benefits
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA):
Membership in PERA is automatic for non-elected public employees who meet minimum salary and position eligibility requirements set by Minnesota statute. Both the employee and the City contribute to the employee's PERA benefit.
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers deferred compensation plans through the following organizations: Nationwide and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan (MNDCP).

$475 monthly auto allowance

This position qualifies for the exempt level performance bonus program. The performance award value can be of any value between 0 and 5% maxmimum of the previous year base salary.

Ability to participate in the Voluntary Succession Incentive Program to bank and receive additional vacation time for staying in position for 2-3 years and the ability to cash out vacation hours.

Tuition Reimbursement
Regular full and part time employees who have completed probation are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. The City will reimburse 100% of approved qualified education related expenses for approved educational courses to an annual maximum of $5,250 per calendar year. All courses must be pre-approved by the Department Head and Administrative Services.

Public Student Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Wellness Programs
Share Care
Omada
Learn to Live

Employee Health and Wellness
M Heath Fairview: Our employee assistance program, this plan includes:
• 4 free counselling sessions, phone and in-person options
• Legal services
• Identity theft prevention & support
• Member website with articles and webinars

Financial Wellness
Free comprehensive financial plan through intellicents - meet with a financial planner and receive a written financial plan!
Free LifeSteps financial wellness app that encourages behavioral changes around money management

Worksite Benefits through AFLAC
Worksite benefits offer supplemental coverage for specific conditions/situations. These policies are offered as optional purchases and provide coverage alongside traditional health insurance plans.

Accident Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Hospitalization
Short Term Disability

If employee elects ICHRA health plan the AFLAC Ben Extend plan is covered by the City. (Hospital, Accident, Critical Illness)

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