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Working Title: Senior Engineer - Traffic

Job Class: Engineer Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 81986

• Location : Mankato

• Telework Eligible : This position may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule and telework up to 3 days per week. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/21/2024

• Closing Date : 12/04/2024

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

• Division/Unit : Traffic

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.82 - $55.65 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,197 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Last Incumbent : Nick Ollrich

• Supervisor Name : Scott Thompson

• 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 assists in the supervision of staff, and the delivery of essential work products for the District 7 Traffic Office. The position provides engineering expertise to internal and external clients along with the delivery of engineering plans and documentation to ensure compliance with MnDOT standards and policies.

This position represents the District Traffic Office as a team member on assigned highway improvement projects, from concept through construction phases, so that temporary traffic controls, pavement markings, signs, traffic signals, lighting systems, and intelligent transportation systems are correctly designed and deployed.

Additionally, this position will lead the analysis, design and operation of the District’s traffic signal systems, roadway lighting systems and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Including, but not limited to the completion of traffic signal warrant analyses; signal timing; and signal coordination plans.

Please note: MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

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.)

In addition to the preceding minimum qualifications, you will be assessed on the following if interviewed:

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Traffic Engineering Design and Analysis, highway project development and extensive public involvement.

• Experience with signal timing and coordination plan creation and implementation.

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 and undue hardship.

Office:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use wrists, hands, and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Field:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work outside exposed to the weather elements (both cold and hot) occasionally. The employee will frequently drive a motor vehicle in varying weather conditions. Periodically, the employee will walk on even and uneven/sloping ground. The employee may work in high-volume traffic zones in day- and night-time conditions. The employee must frequently and continually rotate through various body positions (standing, twisting, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting). The employee will operate a variety of technical equipment on an occasional basis (using vision and hearing) under varying temperatures. The employee must frequently move up to 50 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.

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.