Public Works
Transportation Project Delivery department
Hennepin County Public Works is looking to fill a variety of civil engineering positions to help support our growing team. As the largest county in Minnesota by population, we are responsible for 2,200 lane miles of roadway, roughly 650 miles of bikeways, 380 miles of sidewalks, and 150 bridges.
Now is a great time to join our team of 200 transportation professionals with plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career in our capital programming, bridge, design, and construction divisions.
Why Hennepin County is the place to work
Complete and Green Streets Engineer
“Working at Hennepin County enables you to participate in the design of roads we use daily while making a positive impact on our community. It’s rewarding to see your work improve the lives of residents.”
Total Zero Deaths/Planning Intern
“As an intern, I love being in a position where I can learn as much as possible. I am encouraged to attend meetings, ask questions, and do anything else that can teach me something new. It has resulted in many valuable lessons that are helpful to someone early in their career.”
Administrative Manager
“As an employee in Hennepin County's Transportation Project Delivery (TPD) Department, my experience has been both rewarding and enriching. One of the most fulfilling aspects of my role is the opportunity to collaborate with incredibly talented and diverse individuals. The breadth of knowledge and skills within my department is impressive, and I've had the privilege of working under managers who demonstrate strong leadership and provide unwavering support.”
ADA Transportation Pedestrian Intern
“Working with Hennepin County has provided me with so many opportunities to learn and grow. As an intern who is unsure about my own future, I learned that there are so many pathways. I had the opportunity to meet new people and took part in many meaningful experiences.”
Other opportunities
Internship: Are you a student looking to gain hands-on professional experiences? These internship positions will be supporting multiple areas in our transportation department from design, planning, inspection, and construction. You will have the opportunity to learn about Public Works and Hennepin County as whole, including field visits, on-site job shadowing, conducting research, and assisting project managers.
Graduates: Transition your education to an exciting new career with us! We offer a wide range of roles, from entry level engineering and technical analysis to project scoping and design, engineering oversight, project management, staff supervision, consultant management, and contract management.
Experienced Professionals: Hennepin County is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. We are driven by our mission, vision, goals, and core values. We specialize in innovative civil engineering solutions that prioritize sustainability and community impact. We’re looking for experienced civil engineers to join our team and lead groundbreaking and impactful projects, programs, and operations. Bring your experience, unique talents, skills, and perspectives and be part of an organization that champions inclusion, equity, and innovation. Our employees are offered competitive pay, job stability, work-life balance, development opportunities, and the ability to make a positive difference in our community.
We are hiring for
Interns
Pay range: $21.50 to $24.23 hourly
Engineering Technician Series
- Assistant Engineering Technician: $44,405.91 - $66,608.86
- Engineering Technician: $53,975.66 - $80,963.49
- Senior Engineering Technician: $59,508.16 - $89,262.25
Engineer Series
- Graduate Engineer: $68,888.14 - $103,332.21
- Professional Engineer (PE): $79,746.63 - $119,619.95
- Senior Professional Engineer (SPE): $87,920.66 - $131,880.99
- Principal Professional Engineer (PPE): $101,779.16 - $152,668.73
Learn more about our Engineer Series here.
Highway Maintenance Operator - This role is part of a team responsible for performing maintenance tasks on county roads throughout the year. Their work is vital to ensuring county roads are in safe working order for residents and visitors. Click here for more information.
Traffic Signal Electrician - Electricians provide critical services by maintaining essential traffic signal operations of the road network to ensure the safety and orderliness of those traveling on county roads. Click here for more information.
Electronics Technician - This role is essential in keeping the county’s traffic signal system in working order. Their work is vitally important because the safety of those who travel on county roads is dependent on the work technicians do. Clik here for more information.
Senior Sign Worker - This role will help guide and direct the paths of those who travel on the county road system. Through their implementation of traffic control, road signs, guardrails, and others, their work ensures residents and visitors can safely get to where they need to go. Click here for more information.
Current Openings - Apply Here!
Benefits
Our employees are provided with a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at many other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, job stability, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow.
Learn more about our benefits here.
Learn more about our workplace here.
Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- 22+ days of paid time off
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Commuting discounts
Public Works Facilities
Interested in connecting with our team?
Start the conversation here!
Questions?
Contact the Human Resources Service Center