NHS Human Services, Inc.

Working Title: Fabrication Methods Engineer

Job Class: Engineer Principal

Agency: Transportation Department

• Job ID : 77943

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/27/2024

• Closing Date : 07/03/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC

• Division/Unit : Bridges / Bridge Const & Maint. Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $39.06 - $59.49 / hourly; $81,557 - $124,215 / annually

• Job Class Option : Electrical

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Last Incumbent : Jihshya Lin

• Supervisor Name : Andrew Lawver

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• 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 is located at Central Office Bridge Office in Oakdale. This position will have the flexibility to telecommute, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office at least two days a week.

This position leads the Fabrication Methods Unit of the Construction and Operations Section of the Bridge Office and extended functions with the Structural Metals Unit, Bridge Asset Management Unit, and the Office of Traffic Engineering, Including:

• Manage the Bridge Fabrication Methods Unit with the review and approval of steel shop drawings prepared by others, develop and maintain specifications for bearings expansion joint, modular bridge joint system (MBJS) prequalification requirements and approval product list (APL), and respond and resolve fabrication methods related issues and problems in design, construction, repair, maintenance, and shop fabrication for clientele inside and outside of MnDOT,

• Provide expert advice to the Bridge Structural Metals Unit with structural engineering guidelines in bolting and welding capacity/design code compliance, structural fatigue/fracture performance/requirements, steel bridge construction practices, steel bridge maintenance and repair, bridge inspections, and review, structural evaluation/assessment, response and approval/reject of request for information (RFI) for shop drawings, request for deviation (RFD) in fabricating parts, and non-compliance reports (NCR) for fabricated steel components from fabricators/contractors,

• Lead, as the expert liaison in MnDOT and the State, in performing structural assessment and preparing action/repair plans for owners (MnDOT districts and local agencies) of all Non-redundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM) bridges based on the fracture-critical bridge inspection reports. Lead in calling and chairing the emergency committee to meet, discuss and respond to the field critical findings during fracture-critical steel bridge inspections and come up with immediate action plans timely and,

• Support and supervise the Traffic Structural Engineer in their duties to provide expertise in the AASHTO LRFD design, MASH compliance, fabrication, construction, TAMP and TAMS programs for asset inspection, maintenance, scoping needs for repairs/replacement, standards development, and research needs in deficiencies and performance problems for structural supports for highway signs, luminaires and traffic signals (SLTS) for the Office of Traffic Engineering.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure as a professional civil engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). If obtaining licensure through comity (reciprocity), a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.

Three (3) years of experience as an Engineer Senior, or equivalent, that demonstrates experience with the following:

• Interpretation of plans, specifications, shop drawings and welding procedures

• Steel fabrication methods and shop practices;

• Structural engineering principles, including design, analysis and response loading; and

• Design codes, building codes, fabrication codes and material specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with welding techniques and processes

• Experience with Nondestructive Testing (NDT) equipment, techniques and procedures;

• Experience with industry standards such as; American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), American Welding Society (AWS) specifications, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC).

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, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and 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.