Civil Engineer (Project Management)

This position is a valued member of MnDOT District 1’s Project Management team. Under limited supervision, this position provides overall project management direction from inception to completion of all MnDOT transportation projects in District 1. This position will be the primary project contact for other public agencies and the general public regarding project activities. This position will provide overall direction and leadership to technical project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of project activities for minor to moderate scale projects to meet the project requirements. This position will manage consultants and ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals as well as ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards. This position will facilitate in-person public meetings in District 1, which may take place after core business hours on an occasional basis.

Please note: This will be used to fill two (2) vacancies and is being announced at two different job classes at the same time: Engineer Senior and Engineer 2 Graduate. The final class and starting salary of this position is dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications. Please see qualifications below for more information.

Why MnDOT?

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!

Engineer Senior Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
• Valid Class D Driver’s License.

Engineer 2 Graduate Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or its equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC.
• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Two years post-graduation civil engineering work.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License

OR

• Received a passing score on the Minnesota Principals & Practices of Civil Engineering (PE) Exam.

Please Note: A master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university substitutes for one year of post-graduate civil engineering work.

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online by 9/26/2025:

Go to www.mn.gov/careers
Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “88346” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Professional Organization/Association – AASHTO

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

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us

651-370-0971