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Job Class: Engineer Senior or Engineer 2 Graduate

Working Title: Work Zone Traffic Analysis Engineer

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/22/2024

• Closing Date : 05/06/2024

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

• Division/Unit : Metro / Workzone Design

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Engineer Senior-Salary Range: $36.19 - $53.25 / hourly; $75,564 - $111,186 / annually

• Engineer 2 Graduate-Salary Range: $28.63 - $42.21 / hourly; $59,779 - $88,134 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Last Incumbent : Shuo Wang

• Supervisor Name : Mitchell Bartelt

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Telework Eligible : Yes

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

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position was recently announced from 3/11/24 to 3/25/24 and is being reannounced for 15 days. Applicants who have applied do not need to reapply.

When you start a career with us, you may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $5,000! Current MnDOT employees who refer a hired candidate may be eligible for a referral bonus of $1000!

The Minnesota Department of Transportation 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.

This position is located at Waters Edge in Roseville. 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.

This position exists to provide traffic analysis to estimate work zone traffic impacts in the Metro district so designers can make decisions regarding staging, traffic control plan development and mitigation. This position also assists in the review of modeling analyses developed by consultants and local agencies as well as development.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer Senior:

To qualify for Engineer Senior, applicants must meet all the following:

• Licensure as a professional Civil 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.)

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer 2 Graduate:

To qualify for Engineer 2 Graduate, applicants must meet all the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

• Two years post-graduate civil engineering work.

Education:

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

Engineer Senior & Engineer 2 Graduate resumes must also clearly demonstrate:

• Knowledge and application of traffic engineering and traffic safety principles and standards.

• Technical writing skills sufficient to prepare engineering standards and policies.

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

• Human relations skills sufficient to build constructive relationships, work cooperatively with internal and external customers, manage direct and indirect reports, and implement project and program objectives.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with the use of traffic modeling software such as Activity Based Modeling (ABM) or other.

• Knowledge and application of traffic impact analysis tools such as CUBE, VISSIM, SynchroSIMTraffic, Streetlight, etc.

• Experience performing traffic modeling for roadways in Minnesota.

Additional Requirements

It is our policy that the successful candidate must pass employer reference checks and a criminal history check prior to employment. The reference check and background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Education/License Verification

• Pre-employment Physical

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.