EThics
Engineers take ethics seriously. We take it to the next level.
This consulting firm is a side gig to my current role as the Dakota County Traffic Engineer. I consider this more of an opportunity to be a part of your neat work over making money (a passion project, not a cash-in project). At the end of the day I’m still a public servant and as such I have specific mechanisms in place to avoid conflicts of interest (or even the appearance of them) or clouded judgement in decision making for the taxpayers. Those mechanisms include:
Avoiding subbing or working for firms with MN presence or MN-traffic centric teams
A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stating that entry into a contract does not imply preference for Dakota County work
Recusal from RFP selection where a conflict exists (or is perceived to exist)
Consulting work occurring after hours or during time-off if unavoidable