Transit Engineer | Up to $124,215/annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team at our Water’s Edge location in Roseville, MN!
The incumbent will have the flexibility to work in the office or a hybrid schedule. The incumbent will be required to report onsite at least once/month but may be required to work onsite more depending on business needs. If working a hybrid schedule, the incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor.
Our Transit Engineer position is focused on the project management responsibilities for Transit Advantages projects for MnDOT's Metro District, serving as a leader in fulfilling MnDOT's responsibility in the development, design, and construction of transitway projects. The position is the MnDOT design and construction liaison to Metro Transit for specific transit projects. The responsibilities for this position include:
· Serves a lead transit role for locally led transitway development plans and studies such as the Riverview Corridor, Blue Line Extension, and the Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system; similar roles are anticipated on future corridors.
· Serves a primary review role identifying impacts to transit providers for MnDOT design review responsibilities (e.g., state aid plan and development reviews).
· Represents MnDOT with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Metropolitan Council, county boards, regional railroad authorities, cities, commercial railroads, the general publics.
· Serves in a leadership role in the MnDOT-related coordination of transitway projects in the Metro District.
Here are the minimum qualifications:
Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through Comity (Reciprocity). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience (Engineer Senior level or equivalent) that demonstrates:
Experience in the development, design, or construction of transitway projects.
Experience in the coordination of multiple technical disciplines.
Experience in project management tasks involving internal and external stakeholders.
WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave
Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence
At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office
APPLY ONLINE BY 5/13/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
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Contact Cheryl Utz (MnDOT HR) for additional information: Cheryl.Utz@state.mn.us | 651.234.7453