• Engineering Aide Trainee (Seasonal)

    St. Louis County of Minnesota (Duluth, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Kind of Work

     

    Current wage rates are up to $19.10 per hour.

     

    2026 rates are currently pending.

     

    Come join the St. Louis County Public Works team for the summer of 2026 performing routine elementary highway engineering field work.

     

    This position is focused on applying civil engineering principles technology; the work will provide hands-on training to gain experience for a future career in the civil engineering field.

     

    Learn various surveying techniques and gain experience with modern engineering related equipment including Robotic Total Stations, data collectors, and GPS. There is also the occasional use of software such as AutoCAD, Trimble Survey, etc.

     

    Employees spend time on construction projects, working with survey crews and assisting full-time employees in the Public Works Department with engineering related job duties.

     

    These seasonal positions are full-time and located in Duluth, Ely, Hibbing and Virginia. Applicants will be able to pick their location preference when completing the application.

     

    For more information about our Public Works Department, visit the link below: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-works/about-public-works

     

    This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

     

    What is a continuous posting?

     

    It's a posting with no closing date, which means we are always accepting applications.

     

    When an applicant applies and passes the qualifying assessments listed below, they are placed on an eligible list.

     

    When vacancies arise, Public Works requests names for interview. We filter the list according to location preference for the current vacancy and refer names for interview to Public Works.

     

    St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

    Distinguishing Features of Work

    Employees in this class perform elementary duties required by highway engineering and survey crews. The work is generally performed during the road construction season and is usually less than six (6) months in duration. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    Selection Process

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

    Must be seventeen (17) years of age AND a high school graduate; OR eighteen (18) years of age by the first schedule day of work.

     

    Possession of a valid driver's license.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Please see minimum education requirements for this position.

     

    ### Shift

    Other

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $18.40 - $19.10 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55806

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    4959

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    Learn more about our health benefits at: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/human-resources/benefits

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouismn