Job Posting End Date: November 24, 2026 at 11:59pm CST
Hiring range: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59 pm on 11/24/2026 in order to be considered.
Position Description
The Anoka County Transportation division’s vision to enhance and protect life by providing safe roads and eliminating traffic congestion. The highway department has an opening for a Seasonal Engineering Assistant - Construction Intern for Spring/Summer 2027, who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include assisting Project Inspector and Construction Surveyor on construction projects and preliminary surveys.
This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-site position. The anticipated start date for this position is around April/May 2027. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Salary: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour.
Professional development opportunities.
Work Location
This position will work at the Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.
Expected work hours are Monday – Friday, work hours will vary.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Seasonal Engineering Assistant.
Assist Project Inspector and Construction Surveyor on construction projects and preliminary surveys.
Collect and record documentation for materials supplied for construction projects.
Measure removal items and items installed per construction plans.
Complete preliminary topography for future road construction projects.
Perform various other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
High school diploma or equivalent education.
Must be at least 17 years of age at time of hire.
Currently enrolled in a civil technology, construction management, or civil engineering degree program or related field.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Successfully pass criminal history and driver’s license background check
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Read and interpret construction plans.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Standard office environment, various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, including unfinished structures, construction sites, rough terrain, and changing weather conditions depending on assignment.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in…