Projects Engineer - Engineer Principal

Projects Engineer

Job Class: Engineer Principal

Agency: Transportation

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date: 04/13/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC

Division/Unit: State Aid Division / State Aid

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: Yes

Salary Range: $41.43 - $63.10 / hourly; $86,506 - $131,753 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

FLSA Status: Exempt-Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Supervisor Name: Mark Vizecky

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

To manage and coordinate the statewide, day to day operations of the Jurisdictional Transfer, Pavement, and Traffic Programs within State Aid of Local Transportation. As a technical resource, helping to ensure consistent and equitable transfers of roadways, and pavement research, design, construction and preservation through the management and implementation of developed goals, objectives, and policies.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

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 (reciprocity), a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.

AND

Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates:

• High level of knowledge of the operations of State Aid and its relationship to the divisions of MnDOT and to local units of government and the authorities of each.

•High level knowledge of legislative, department and local agency budgeting processes.

•Ability to initiate, formulate, prioritize, and manage an on-going program that meets statutory requirements, balances competing interests and maximizes the available funding for project delivery.

•Strong oral communication skills to mobilize action to achieve organizational goals, to coach and advise other program staff, to speak to individuals and groups to resolve differences of opinion and to testify before departmental policy committees and at other public forums.

•Valid Class D driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

•Strong ability and willingness to mediate and utilize conflict resolution skills to develop consensus for solutions to accomplish jurisdictional transfers.

•High level knowledge of federal, state, MnDOT, state aid and local funding processes and options that can be pursued to maximize the ability for jurisdictional transfers to occur.

•Strong human relations skills to build relationships with MNDOT and local agency staff and managers to effectively assist each in understanding complex and oftentimes, competing relationships and political agendas.

•Ability to read, understand and interpret legislative intent and department policies and processes to effectively manage the jurisdictional transfer program.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver's License Check, and Education/License Verification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.