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Engineering Technician Supervisor

City Of Saint Paul


Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85238 - 119142
Posted: 28 September 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Position

Were hiring an Engineer Technician Supervisor for the Street Engineering and Construction Division of the Public Works Department. This position performs responsible supervisory and skilled engineering work in planning investigating designing inspecting administering operating and maintaining assigned public works facilities and projects. The position also coordinates construction projects with other agencies and develops contracts for public works projects.

Heres what you can expect to do:

  • Supervise lead and train technical and administrative staff in sidewalks street engineering and construction
  • Administer and oversee permitting and licensing process for sidewalk permits
  • Manage and oversee sidewalk complaint program software and related processes
  • Administrator and oversee the use of infrastructure and construction software
  • Manage and administer ADA compliance as part of the sidewalk program
  • Administer and oversee ordinance permits and right-of-way permits for the division along with associated plan reviews agreements and construction completion
  • Oversee contract administration work quality specification compliance and contractor performance
  • Manage update and enforce construction specifications for all aspects street and utility construction
  • For more information and essential functions see ourjob description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages and a variety ofexcellent benefits including health insurance retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial cultural and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Position Requirements

Thirty semester credits in courses acceptable toward an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering as offered by the U of M or equivalent.


AND


Two years of experience as a PW Technician III or equivalentperforming independent advanced level field and office engineering technician work such as drafting inspecting public infrastructure (including sewer or water systems) conducting utility plan review permitting construction cost estimating or supervising survey crews.


For positions at the Asphalt plant:

Candidates for positions at the asphalt plant may qualify as noted above OR


With ten (10) years of experience as a Public Works Supervisor including at least 3 years as a Public Works Supervisor III or equivalent performing supervision of construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and providing work direction in the field.

How to Apply

  1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
  2. Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
    • A resume
    • Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)

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Learn more about our Hiring Process

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists:Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview job simulation work sample submission or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening:Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Ellen Friedman at
Email:

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veterans Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veterans preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455 you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans women persons of color members of the LGBTQIA community and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager