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Rail Project Manager- Engineering Specialist Senior

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 3h ago

Working Title: Rail Project Manager

Job Class: Engineering Specialist Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

Job ID : 88195

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 08/13/2025

Closing Date : 08/19/2025

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

Division/Unit : Freight & Commercial Veh Oper / Railroads and Waterways

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Occasional through Minnesota

Salary Range: $34.96 - $51.50 / hourly; $72,996 - $107,532 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

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

Last Incumbent : Matthew Miller

Supervisor Name : Julie Whitcher

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

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 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.

You will plan, develop, and deliver rail grade safety improvement projects, and coordinate and deliver construction and maintenance agreements for trunk highway projects involving railroads. Projects include a variety of safety initiatives such as replacing antiquated crossing equipment, grade separations, the installation of new signal systems, and grade crossing closures. Projects include a combination of partnership funds from the Department of Public Safety (state funds), funds from Federal Highway Administration (federal funds), and other state fund sources (bond funds, general funds, trunk highway funds). This position represents the state at meetings with local, state, and federal officials, MnDOT staff, and interested parties involved in these projects.

In addition to the federal program, you will develop and manage activities and initiatives that include 1) state funded grade crossing safety programs; 2) crossing safety program outreach; 3) the implementation of a new risk-based project selection process for safety program. You will provide project management and oversight of MnDOT agreements for railroad safety projects, which include crossing closures, signal projects, trunk highway projects.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Three years para-engineering experience (Engineer Specialist or equivalent) providing project development that demonstrates:

Experience with Federal Highway Administration regulations regarding the appropriate process for the development of construction plans and agreements;

Experience with grade crossing safety issues such as traffic and geometric problems;

Experience with rail coordination best-practices;

Experience with scoping, estimating, and preparing preliminary and final plans;

Experience with creating construction agreements;

Experience with MMUTCD, AASHTO and department guidelines for the development of highway engineering plans;

Valid driver's license.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

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

Drug testing (if needed)

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.

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