Assistant District Engineer – Program Development

Minnesota DOT; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation days

Paid sick time

Defined pension plan

Life insurance

Some teleworking may be available

Job summary

MnDOT District 1 seeks a leader to guide engineering and administrative efforts shaping the district's project pipelines. You will oversee planning, traffic engineering, project management, right of way and surveying, coordinating with teams and external partners to deliver a fiscally responsible and well-coordinated highway improvement program.

The role provides executive oversight for early project planning and scoping, ensuring District 1's readiness for design and construction and alignment

Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional Engineer with the Minnesota AELSLAGID board.
• Five years of professional post-registration experience, including at least three years at Engineer Principal level.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and administrative functions shaping District 1 project pipelines.
• Oversee planning, traffic engineering, project management, right of way, and surveying.
• Coordinate work across teams and external partners.
• Ensure program readiness for design and construction.
• Provide executive oversight with fiscal alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Strategic planning

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
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• 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

• 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.