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Engineering Technician - Asset Management (Roadway Data Group)
Hennepin CountyUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $69,273/yr($50,101/yr – $69,273/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 26TRNS120FM130
Department: Transportation Operations
Division: Trans Ops Asset Management
Job classification: Engineering Technician
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Public Works, Transportation, Geographic Information Systems
Summary
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.
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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 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.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
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.This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
- Engineering Technician, Assistant (Level I): $50,101.44 - $69,273.22Annually
- Engineering Technician (Level II): $63,284.85-$84,202.03Annually
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 hereto view the job classification specification for Engineering Technician, Assistant.In this position, you will:
- For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I):
- Collect GPS and photos of new and modified assets including signals, signs, pedestrian ramps, catch basins, medians, and others.
- Review various data tables for long periods of time while in an office/remote environment.
- Utilize the ArcGIS desktop software for mapping and quality control tasks.
- Run a variety of quality checks (spatial and non-spatial) on a frequent basis to ensure data fields are populated.
- Ensure GIS files are consistent with the asset management system by adding and updating data.
- Utilize project plan documents to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Assist with training interns by providing instructions on protocols/guidelines for field collection, field inspections, and use of asset management software/data management protocols.
- Assist field staff/technici
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