Assistant District Engineer, Program Development

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

29 vacation days a year

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Some teleworking may be available

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 1 seeks a leader to oversee engineering and administrative functions that shape its project pipelines, including planning, traffic engineering, project management, right of way, and surveying.

This role provides executive oversight of early planning, promotes efficient program development, coordinates work across teams and partners, and ensures the district's highway improvement program is fiscally responsible and ready for design and

Qualifications

• Licensed professional engineer with AELSLAGID.
• Five years post-registration experience; at least three years at Engineer Principal level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary transportation program development including planning, traffic analysis, project scoping, environmental review, right of way, and survey coordination.
• Direct engineering decisions, align resources, and ensure timely, well-coordinated project readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Fiscal management

Communication

Technical leadership

Education

Professional Engineer license (AELSLAGID)

Job description

This position leads engineering and administrative functions that shape MnDOT’s District 1 project pipelines, including planning, traffic engineering, project management, right of way, and surveying. It provides executive oversight of early project planning and scoping, promotes efficient program development, coordinates work across teams and external partners, and contributes to district-wide management. Overall, the role ensures District 1’s highway improvement program is strategically aligned, fiscally responsible, and ready for successful design and construction.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Some teleworking may be available

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID)
• Five years of professional post-registration experience of which three years of experience must be at the Engineer Principal level or equivalent

If you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered further in the selection process, you must provide a cover letter summarizing your experience in the areas listed below. Attach your cover letter AND resume to the online application.

• Technical expertise: Experience leading multidisciplinary transportation program development that includes planning, traffic analysis, project scoping, environmental review, right of way, and survey coordination; and experience directing engineering decisions, aligning resources, and ensuring timely, well-coordinated project readiness.
• Leadership: Experience leading and managing organizational initiatives and developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex issues. Experience leading and motivating direct reports and other staff to accomplish projects or programs.
• Fiscal: Experience managing large, complex budgets including allocating resources.
• Communication/Human relations: Strong oral and written communication skills with experience building and maintaining relationships with staff and a variety of agencies, organizations and/or stakeholders.

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