Working Title : Assistant State Signal & Lighting Engineer
Job Class: Engineer Principal
Agency: Transportation Department
Job ID: 90125
Location: Roseville
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 11/14/2025
Closing Date: 12/08/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Department/MGEC
Division/Unit: Operations Division/Office of Traffic Engineering
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $40.82 - $62.17 / hourly; $85,232 - $129,811 / annually
Classified Status: Classified
Bargaining: 212/MGEC
Last Incumbent: N/A
Supervisor Name: Sue Zarling
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 is located in Roseville, Minnesota and has the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. If working a hybrid schedule, 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.
As Assistant State Signal and Lighting Engineer you will provide specialized guidance to statewide traffic electrical systems design and operations for traffic control signals and to support roadway lighting; to review, coordinate and develop uniform statewide policies, procedures, and standards for signal and lighting design and operation. The responsibilities include:
Direct the development and participate in the review and coordination of uniform statewide policies, procedures, and standards for signal design and operation.
Coordinate with Metro District and Greater Minnesota Districts on signal operations and signal shared services.
Represent interests of non-Metro districts in signal design and operation decisions.
Provide technical support for traffic electrical systems training programs.
Coordinate and manage the evaluation of new products and methods for traffic electrical designs and operation.
Managing and working on traffic signal related projects.
Act as technical liaison for miscellaneous research and implementation projects.
Provide engineering assistance to MnDOT's Connected and Automated Vehicle Program with a focus on traffic signal control devices.
Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees will effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives of the section.
** 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.
Minimum Qualifications
NOTE: To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Licensure as an Electrical or Professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity (reciprocity), a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
AND
Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates the following:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic signal design and operation.
Knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code.
Knowledge of general electrical principles.
Ability to review technical information and arrive at solutions to problems.
Supervisory experience sufficient to enforce and communicate MnDOT's policies, personnel rules, and collective bargaining agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification by the Transportation Professional Certification Board Inc. as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
Field knowledge of traffic signal and lighting construction issues.
Knowledge and application of roadway lighting design.
Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes.
Knowledge and application of the National ITS Architecture.
Knowledge and application of National ITS equipment and communications standards.
Knowledge of Structural engineering.
If advanced to the finalist pool, you will be assessed on the following criteria during a job interview:
Oral and written communications skills sufficient to clearly and concisely communicate information to customers, stakeholders and occasionally the public.
Human relations skills sufficient to build and maintain constructive relationships with the internal and external partners.
Conflict management, consensus building and negotiation skills.
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
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.
