Working Title: Trainee-Graduate Land Surveyor
Job Class: Trainee - Graduate Land Surveyor
Agency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 88002
Location : Roseville
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full Time
Regular/Temporary : Trainee
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/19/2026
Closing Date : 11/04/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept
Division/Unit : Roseville
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Occasional
Salary Range: $26.62 - $39.28 / hourly
Classified Status : Non-Status
Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Government Engineers Council/Engineers
Work Area : Metro Surveys
Last Incumbent : Multiple
Supervisor Name : Desiree Doud
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
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.
**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.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Graduate Land Surveyor Program is a 2-year rotation program allowing Trainees to gain professional surveying experience by completing short rotations in multiple areas of surveying. Sample rotations include Construction, Legal Descriptions, Platting, Geodetics, or Right of Way.
This vacancy posting will be used to fill Trainee, Land Surveyor positions in MnDOT's Graduate Land Surveyor Program. This Trainee position will be homebased in District 6 Rochester. The selected Trainee(s) will begin employment after all educational requirements have been met. Upon successful completion of the two (2) year training program, the Trainee will be promoted to a Land Surveyor in Training and be permanently assigned to District 6 Surveys in Rochester.
To successfully complete the program, a Trainee must: 1) Complete two (2) years of professional surveying experience; 2) Obtain Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) registration; 3) Demonstrate satisfactory performance in all rotations; 4) Complete all required rotations including a rotation in St. Paul; and 5) Complete 20 hours of recruitment outreach and/or public engagement service. When all criteria are met the Trainee will be non-competitively promoted to a Land Surveyor in Training position. Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in termination.
Additionally, all Trainees must become a registered, Professional Land Surveyors within 6 years of being appointed as a Trainee. MnDOT is committed to making sure surveyors are able to gain all necessary experience to meet this requirement.
Minimum Qualifications
To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
A bachelor's degree in Surveying from an ABET accredited college/university or equivalent OR a bachelor's degree in a closely related field that includes 22 semester hours of surveying curriculum. Additionally, candidates in their final year of a surveying program are also eligible to apply, but all offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing the educational requirement.
A GPA of at least 2.5.
A valid class D driver's license.
To complete the application process, please submit the following to Katie Perry at katie.perry@state.mn.us
1.) Your education transcripts (All transcripts related to your qualifying degree or surveying certificate) 2.) Proof of any identifying credentials (Proof of FS certification, Proof of PS licensure) 3.) If your degree is from a foreign university and you have not yet passed the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam in the US, you must also supply proof that your degree meets the equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in Surveying and that once you meet the professional experience requirement you would be eligible to become a licensed surveyor in the state of Minnesota. 4.) Please include your first and last name in the subject line of the email and also indicate what is included in the email, i.e., First Name, Last Name - Transcripts and FS proof
Failure to submit the requested information will result in an incomplete application and your application will no longer be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Survey crew chief
Grad Point Average of 3.0 or higher
Fundamental of Surveying registration (LSIT)
MnDOT or Minnesota municipalities (city/county) surveying experience
Additional Requirements
Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks
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, Driver's License Check, Education/License Verification and 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.
