Position Profile Director of Engineering/ City Engineer The city of Minnetonka, Minnesota, is seeking a collaborative, team-oriented and innovative leader to serve as its next director of engineering/city engineer and direct the engineering department. Located in Hennepin County just eight miles west of Minneapolis, Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of 50,841 residents, making it the 17th largest city in Minnesota. Minnetonka is proud of its reputation as a city that preserves its natural resources—residents can enjoy 50 community parks, more than 81 miles of maintained sidewalks and trails and more than 1,400 acres of public open space, as well as natural scenery that includes mature trees, wetlands and prairies. While Minnetonka shares its name with the very popular Lake Minnetonka, the city of Minnetonka includes only one small bay of the lake – Grays Bay, which forms the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek. Minnetonka is a regional economic hub and home to a large retail mall (Ridgedale) with numerous adjacent stores and businesses. The city is also home to many major corporate headquarters, including Carlson Companies, UnitedHealth Group, St. Jude, Cargill, Inc. and Lucid Brewing. Ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Interstate 394 on-ramp in the Ridgedale Area. The Organization City Services Minnetonka is a charter city with a council-manager form of government. Minnetonka is represented by seven elected officials, including the mayor and six council members. Engineering: Oversees the design, management and construction of the city’s infrastructure, including streets, drainage, sanitary sewer lines, water lines, street lighting, and other projects to support residents and businesses. Administrative Services: Manages routine operations of the city, including communication with elected officials, human resources, information technology, public relations, elections and official city records. Community Development: Administers inspections, environmental health, building permits, planning and zoning, licensing and housing and redevelopment. Administrative functions are the responsibility of City Manager Geralyn Barone who oversees the administration, legal, community development, engineering, finance, police, fire, recreation services and public works departments. Organizational Culture: The city of Minnetonka is an organization committed to excellence and integrity with a reputation as a regional leader and innovator. The key to success for the city is the organization’s shared values: Adaptable Learning & Innovation Authentic Communication Healthy Human Relationships Contagious Enthusiasm Outcome Focused Teamwork Shared Success Regional Leadership: Minnetonka is proud to be a regional leader in innovative and precedent-setting solutions. City staff, including the director of engineering, are encouraged to be at the cutting-edge of issues facing the city and the Twin Cities. City officials enjoy sharing new approaches to problems by contributing time and ideas to regional organizations such as the League of Minnesota Cities and with their respective professional organizations. Community Organizations: Minnetonka has several organizations founded on the principles of giving back to the community. Some of the community and service organizations that are part of the community include: Minnetonka Historical Society, Music Association of Minnetonka, Minnetonka Rotary Club, and the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. Finance: Provides budget preparation, capital planning, assessing, payroll, utility billing, purchasing, investments and city asset management. Fire Department: Performs fire suppression, rescue, fire code enforcement, public fire education and coordinates the city’s emergency management plan. The department includes 80 paid-on-call firefighters and 7 full-time staff. Legal Department: Handles the majority of the city’s criminal and civil legal work. Police Department: Engages in a community policing philosophy, focusing on building relationships with residents, schools and businesses. The department includes 56 sworn officers and 19 non-sworn support members. Public Works: Maintains the city’s infrastructure and includes natural resources and forestry, recycling, parks and trails, water and sewer utilities, streets, buildings and fleet. Recreation Services: Offers year-round programming and operates several facilities including the Minnetonka Community Center, Williston Fitness Center, indoor ice arenas and Grays Bay Marina. The Department The city of Minnetonka engineering department oversees the design, management and construction of the city’s infrastructure, including streets, drainage, sanitary sewer lines, water lines, street lighting, and other projects to support residents and businesses. Staff ensures projects meet design standards and engineering criteria. Engineering also prepares a five-year Capital Improvements Program that is reviewed and approved annually by the Minnetonka City Council. Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts The city has four separate watershed districts (Bassett Creek, Minnehaha Creek, Riley-Purgatory and Nine Mile Creek) that help govern water resources. The city has often partnered with other public agencies for project planning and coordination, such as the US Federal Highway Administration, the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, and the cities of Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Plymouth and Wayzata. Our mission is to provide engineering services needed to maintain and improve the quality of life in Minnetonka. Department Personnel In addition to the director the department consists of an assistant city engineer, project engineer, water resources engineer, two construction inspectors, GIS technician, engineering technician and administrative assistant. Department Awards Received: 2013 Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Seven Wonders of Engineering Award for Distinguished Engineering Achievement: Hwy. 169/Bren Road Interchange Public Private Partnership. American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Honor Award for Hwy. 169/Bren Road Public Private Partnership. 2012 City Engineers Association of Minnesota Project of the Year Honorable Mention: Trunk Highway 169/Bren Road Interchange Project. Construction coordinators use social media in the field to inform residents on construction progress. Capital Improvement Program The city’s Capital Improvement Program contains more than $11 million for street improvements in 2015 and more than $60 million for the years 2015-2019. It also programs over $2 million for storm water related improvements in 2015 and over $14 million for the years 2015-2019. The city annually adopts a five year CIP. Nominated by Governor Mark Dayton for the 2012 National Governor’s Association (NGA) Public-Private Partnership Award for 169Bren. 2011 Minnesota Association of Government Communicators 2011 Northern Lights Award of Excellence for 169Bren Interchange Project Communications. 2010 Minnesota League of Minnesota Cities City of Excellence Award for development of the Opus Overlay District related to the 169/Bren Road project. The Position Qualifications Management Capabilities The primary objective of this departmenthead level professional position is to administer, organize, and supervise the technical, administrative, and customer service activities of the Engineering Department. Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications: Essential Job Functions: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Department. Supervises and responsible for the planning, design, engineering, inspection, and construction of water and sanitary sewer facilities, streets, bridges, storm sewers, traffic control devices, and all public construction. Organizes and assigns work to be performed by department staff. Coordinates activities of consulting engineers, architects, and other specialists retained by the city. Responsible for the development, design, construction, and funding of all public improvement projects including portions of the five-year Capital Improvements Program and annual operating budgets. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of reports for all engineering projects and presents to the City Council and residents at public hearings. Supervises the development of easements and contract specifications for public projects and prepares special assessments for development related projects. Coordinates activities of various government agencies carrying out development in the city and works with staff of adjacent communities on joint projects. Meets and confers with state and county transportation departments, watershed authorities, conservation districts, federal agencies, and other governmental agencies that have development interests in Minnetonka. Meets and confers with all public and private utilities and rail authorities that have development interests in Minnetonka and coordinates activities with them. Provides engineering assistance to and works collaboratively with all departments as necessary, either directly or through the use of consultants. Attends City Council meetings and provides reports to the City Council as directed by the City Manager. Reviews and approves work done by consultants for various projects involving engineering services The city is seeking a candidate who will : Inspire teamwork and foster a positive and proactive department culture Delegate effectively to develop staff to their maximum capabilities Communicate clearly (orally and written) to a variety of internal and external audiences Manage staff and resources to achieve desired outcomes Explore new ideas and technologies to improve services Demonstrate big picture thinking and work collaboratively with city departments to meet community needs Understand trends in engineering and public works and anticipate emerging issues and future opportunities Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Four years of experience in managing all aspects of a multi-disciplinary engineering function including management and supervision of staff. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or the ability to obtain within six months of hire date. Proven ability to manage project and operating budgets. A commitment to and belief in the organization’s shared values Knowledge of: Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of all aspects of Civil Engineering as related to municipal activities. Skilled in: Effectively supervising, planning, assigning, directing, and monitoring the work of subordinates and consultants. Communicating concepts, explanations, and recommendations both orally and in written format. Ability to: Communicate and work closely with all other departments on technical matters. Thoroughly understand the function, organization, staffing, and operating procedures of all city activities. Establish and maintain effective relationships with city employees, officials, citizens, and representatives of other agencies. Desired Qualifications Formal training in public management. Advanced course work in management, leadership or business related field. Supervision of Others: Assistant City Engineer Project Engineer Engineering Technicians Administrative Assistant Leadership Team Member: The director of engineering is considered to be an integral member of the leadership team and is expected and encouraged to provide input on and participate in issues that go beyond engineering. For a complete job description and application instructions, please visit: eminnetonka.com Position Philosophy The primary objective of this responsible, professional position is to administer, organize, and supervise the technical, administrative, and customer service activities of the Engineering Department. Announcement Director of Engineering/City Engineer City of Minnetonka, Minnesota. The city of Minnetonka is seeking a collaborative, teamoriented and innovative leader to serve as its next director of engineering/city engineer. The city engineer provides effective leadership in directing the engineering department to carry out the design, management and construction of the city’s infrastructure. Thursday, April 30, 2015 Deadline for applications Candidates for the director of engineering/city engineer must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, four years of experience in managing all aspects of a multi-disciplinary engineering function including management and supervision of staff, registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or the ability to obtain within six months of hire date, proven ability to manage project and operating budgets and a commitment to and belief in the organization’s shared values. Proposed starting date late June/early July 2015 Prospective candidates must complete an application by visiting the employment section of eminnetonka.com and submit materials using the online submission process by Friday, April 30, 2015, by 4:30 p.m. Questions can be directed to Sue Poulos, Human Resources Manager, at [email protected] or 952-939-8214. Timetable May /June 2015 Review candidates Selection of finalists Interviews Selection Salary Range: $112,578 — $125,087
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