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Working Title: Engineer Senior/Graduate Engineer 2

Job Class: Engineer Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 77999

• Location : Mankato

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/28/2024

• Closing Date : 07/16/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-MGEC

• Division/Unit : Project Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $29.92 - $55.65 / hourly; $62,472 - $116,197 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Last Incumbent : Robert Jones

• Supervisor Name : Forrest Hasty

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

This position provides overall project management direction from inception to completion of highway improvement projects; utilizes project management processes to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope; engages public agencies and the general public to obtain input and develop informed consent; provides overall direction and leadership to technical project teams; and develops projects to be consistent with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Engineer Senior:

• 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.)

Engineer 2 Graduate:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Construction 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.

OR

• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or it’s equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC AND

• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

• One (1) year of post-graduate civil engineering work.

OR

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

Required at both the Engineer Senior and Engineer 2 Graduate Level:

• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

• Knowledge of project schedule development.

• Valid Class D Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highway Project management/project development experience

• Extensive public involvement experience

• Project Management Professional or similar credentials.

If advanced to the finalist pool, you will be assessed on additional criteria during a job interview including:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage the public, businesses, elected officials and other governmental organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely sufficient to give direction, facilitate meetings, make public presentations, and answer project specific and policy questions.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, monitor, and control projects to ensure successful delivery.

Physical Requirements

An individual with a disability may be qualified to perform the function if an accommodation would enable this person to perform the job in a different way, and the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work nights; may be required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both hot and cold) on an intermittent basis. The employee will drive a motor vehicle in on and off road conditions. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven/sloping ground. They will work extensively inside in an office environment. The employee must frequently and continually rotate through various body positions (standing, twisting, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting). The employee will occasionally operate machinery and equipment (using vision and hearing) under varying temperatures. The employee may need to infrequently move between 50 and 70 pounds by pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. The employee must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment to protect the head, eyes, hearing, respiration, visibility and feet from injury. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to communicate through writing, speaking and hearing, and also able to communicate with the use of electronic communication equipment, i.e., telephone, 2-way radio, computer, etc.

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

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check

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.