Public Works Technician II
The City of Saint Paul Public Works Department is hiring multiple individuals to perform responsible engineering technician work inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, and designing public works projects.
Here's what you can expect to do:
Right of Way Division: Located at 899 Dale Street and will work 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday
- Create and maintain excavation and obstruction permits, organize and coordinate permits in their assigned permitting areas of the city.
- Collect payment for permit related billings and daily cash book summary records.
- Prepare obstruction permit costs for permittees.
- Work with all permitting needs which may include special events, no parking signs, field response to complaints and customer lobby interactions and other duties as assigned.
- Enter updates and maintain permittee insurance records and contact info.
- Perform field visits for permit compliance and proper traffic control measures.
- Attend pertinent construction project meetings and provide input for plan reviews and permit applications as requested.
Survey Division: Located at 1000 City Hall Annex and will work 6:30am to 3:00pm Monday - Friday.
- Set up and operate advanced surveying instruments such as total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, data collectors, and digital levels with precision.
- Ensure equipment is calibrated and maintained regularly.
- Conduct topographic, boundary, construction layout, and as-built surveys for various public infrastructure projects (roads, utilities, sidewalks, drainage systems, etc.).
- Accurately stake out features for construction crews using engineering plans and design drawings.
- Assist in establishing control networks and verifying existing benchmarks.
- Work closely with licensed land surveyors, engineers, and project managers to interpret design plans and translate them into accurate fieldwork.
- Understand and apply local government standards, CAD drawings, and legal descriptions.
- Lead or guide junior crew members in the field, ensuring proper setup, data collection methods, and safety procedures. Train new hires or interns on equipment usage and field protocols.
- Collect precise field data and ensure its accuracy before submitting it for processing.
- Perform field calculations (e.g., inverses, offsets, elevations) as needed to support real-time decisions.
- Coordinate survey efforts with engineering, construction inspection, GIS, and utility maintenance divisions within Public Works.
- Respond to requests for locating public infrastructure, property lines, easements, or rights-of-way.
- Experience in utilizing software such as Trimble, TBC, AutoCAD, SCENE, GIS, and SharePoint.
For more information and essential functions, see our job description.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
The eligible list created from this assessment will also be used to fill Public Works Technician II positions as they become available in various divisions within Public Works.
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
Twenty 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 I or equivalent.
Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for up to ten education credits. One year of experience equals 3 1/3 education credits.
How to Apply
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A resume
- A legible copy of your proof of education (an unofficial transcript is acceptable)
First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.
Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.
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 Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.
Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months 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.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email: danni.smith@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
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.
Employer
City of Saint Paul
Address
25 West Fourth Street, Suite 200 City Hall Annex
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
Phone
651-266-6500
Website