Engineering Technician - Asset Management (Roadway Data Group)

Salary

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Job Number

26TRNS120FM230
Closing Date

11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description

Hennepin County's Transportation Operations department is seeking an Engineering Technician or Assistant Engineering Technician to work in the Asset Management division – Roadway Data group. Engineering Technicians participate in developing, operating, and maintaining a safe and effective highway system throughout Hennepin County.

The list created from this posting will be used to fill a vacancy at either the Assistant Engineering Technician or the Engineering Technician level. Job class selection will be based on the education and experience of the applicant.

• Engineering Technician, Assistant (Level I): $50,101.44- $69,273.22 Annually
• Engineering Technician (Level II): $63,284.85-$84,202.03 Annually

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 performed both onsite at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340, in the field, and remote as job duties require. There is no public transportation to this facility. The ability to travel around Hennepin County to conduct field work and attend meetings is required. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. with limited flexibility. Reliable internet connection is needed to complete work tasks through a VPN connection. 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.

Note: During the summer months this position requires a majority of the time to be spent in the field completing a variety of data collection tasks throughout Hennepin County. During the winter months, time will be spent completing data related computer tasks either at the office or in a remote environment.

This position does not involve computer programming. Candidates are not expected to use or possess programming or coding skills. The role focuses on field data collection, equipment operation, and routine data processing using standard tools.

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as an Engineering Technician or Engineering Technician, Assistant.

Click here to view the job classification specification for Engineering Technician.

Click here to view the job classification specification for Engineering Technician, Assistant.

In this position, you will:

• For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I):

oCollect GPS and photos of new and modified assets including signals, signs, pedestrian ramps, catch basins, medians, and others.

oReview various data tables for long periods of time while in an office/remote environment.

oUtilize the ArcGIS desktop software for mapping and quality control tasks.

oRun a variety of quality checks (spatial and non-spatial) on a frequent basis to ensure data fields are populated.

oEnsure GIS files are consistent with the asset management system by adding and updating data.

oUtilize project plan documents to ensure inventory accuracy.

oAssist with training interns by providing instructions on protocols/guidelines for field collection, field inspections, and use of asset management software/data management protocols.

oAssist field staff/technicians by providing support for proper asset management data documentation.

oCommunicate the status of data collection, data post processing, condition inspections, maintenance activities, plan set information and document unusual assets in the field.

oSupport various asset management tasks by creating information guidelines for field crews, printing reports, properly documenting maintenance information, organizing digital files, and creating a variety of workflow charts.

oPerform other duties including meeting software end users in the field to provide assistance, and printing maps or guidelines for other groups.

• For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II - including the above duties):

oWork independently at a higher level completing more complex aspects of all duties listed above, specifically:

§Run a variety of quality checks (spatial and non-spatial) on a frequent basis to ensure data fields are populated, including utilizing the ArcGIS software.

§Review various data tables for long periods of time while in an office/remote environment.

Need to have:

• For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I):

oOne of the following:

§One year or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, or related engineering work.

§One year or more of experience analyzing numerical data using computer software applications, or developing and maintaining computerized information systems/applications.

§30 college semester credits in mathematics, geography, computer science, or engineering-related technical courses.

§Completion of an approved land surveying or highway/civil engineering technology training program.

• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Need to have:

• For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II):

oOne of the following:

§Three years or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work.

§Three years or more of college or technical school credits in a related engineering or computer science field.

§Current certification as a Certified Survey Technician (CST), Level 2.

• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice to have:

• Experience:

oUsing Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS Desktop, Microsoft Office, GPS receiver and associated software, and ESRI Field Maps.

oTroubleshooting basic computer issues over the phone and in-person.

oWorking with data management software.

oCollecting data in an outdoor environment and processing the data for decision making purposes.

• Knowledge of:

oBasic math functions such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

oThe Public Works transportation industry or an interest in understanding it.

oData management practices.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, driver's license check, and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Fahad Mansoor

Fahad.Mansoor@hennepincounty.gov