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This position will assist the Design Flexibility Engineer and Design Support Section Director with analysis, research, technical writing, and design investigation. Provide assistance, information and training to MnDOT district offices and the statewide road design community. Tasks will include:

• Responding to inquiries regarding Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD) process and principles.
• Reviewing design memoranda and geometric layouts.
• Aiding in concept and preliminary design development.
• Contributing to training efforts and assisting in the implementation of PBPD and complete streets. 
• Assisting with project development activities related to geometric design.

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

APPLY ONLINE BY 2/19/2025:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions”
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “83260” in the Keywords search box and click “>>” 
4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
5. Click “Apply for Job”
6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other – NSPE. 

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Engineer Senior qualifications:

Licenser as a professional Civil engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.

• Experience in highway/street project design development, including geometric design of roadway elements (e.g., alignments, vertical profiles, and typical cross sections)
• Experience with state and national design policies related to geometric design, highway safety, roadway capacity, and practical and performance-based design.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, database management. 

Engineer Grad 2 qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university and two years post-graduation civil engineering work OR a master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university and one-year post-graduation civil engineering work. 

• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Experience in highway/street project design development, including geometric design of roadway elements (e.g., alignments, vertical profiles, and typical cross sections)
• Experience with state and national design policies related to geometric design, highway safety, roadway capacity, and practical and performance-based design.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, database management.

About Minnesota Department of Transportation

At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

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