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Assistant Design Standards Engineer - Engineer 2 Graduate/Engineer Senior

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 5h ago

Working Title: Assistant Design Standards Engineer

Job Class: Engineer 2 Graduate/Engineer Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

Job ID : 90146

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 : 11/07/2025

Closing Date : 11/20/2025

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

Division/Unit : Technical Support / Design Support

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: Engineer 2 Grad: $29.92 - $44.11 / hourly; $62,473 - $92,102 / annually; Engineer Senior: $37.82 - $55.65 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,197 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

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

Last Incumbent : NA

Supervisor Name : Khamsai Yang

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.

*NOTE: This vacancy is being announced at two different job classes Engineer Senior and/or Engineer 2 Graduate. The final class is dependent on the successful applicant's qualifications.

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 assist the Design Standards Engineer with directing significant department-wide projects related to traffic barriers, roadside safety, and design standards development for use on state improvement projects. You'll be responsible for assisting in the creation, development, revision, monitoring, and interpretation, of design standards for the preparation of plans, for the construction of highways and other transportation modes. Other duties include: the review and publishing of MnDOT's manuals (Facility Design Guide, Standard Plans, and Standard Plates) and Technical Memoranda; provide solutions to problems encountered by design, maintenance and construction personnel within Mn/DOT, counties, cities, and consulting engineering companies; research activities including literature searches on subjects related to highway design, assisting districts/division on monitoring performance of field experiments; assist in evaluating the crashworthiness of barriers and other traffic control devices.

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

Engineer Senior:

Employee must hold a 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 reciprocity. (Comity (Reciprocity). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)

AND experience in:

Experience preparing and reviewing construction plans, specifications and estimates;

Experience interpreting national roadside safety design policies;

Experience drafting in MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and Adobe InDesign;

Ability to communicate technical data to all audiences regarding complex design standards, and other technical correspondences.

Engineer 2 Graduate:

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited College or University and two years professional level civil engineering experience in the areas noted below; (a Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the professional experience) plus applicants must have full completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. And must obtain licensure within 6 years of hire date.

AND experience in:

Experience preparing and reviewing construction plans, specifications and estimates;

Experience interpreting national roadside safety design policies;

Experience drafting in MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and Adobe InDesign;

Ability to communicate technical data to all audiences regarding complex design standards, and other technical correspondences.

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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