Assistant Projects Engineer

COMTO; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Paid sick time

Pension plan

Life insurance

Some teleworking

Job summary

COMTO in Minnesota seeks a Projects Engineer for the State Aid for Local Transportation Division to support local, state aid, state transportation, and federal programs statewide. This role serves as a technical liaison and coordinates with local agencies on jurisdictional transfers.

Responsibilities include assisting with program goals, coordinating between DSAEs and local agencies, and managing projects within State Aid operations.

Qualifications

• Requires PE licensure and current engineer license in Minnesota.
• Experience with highway engineering practices and principles preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with state agencies and local jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Projects Engineer with implementing program goals, objectives, and procedures for Jurisdictional Transfer.
• Coordinate between DSAEs and local agencies on jurisdictional transfers and provide technical/historical knowledge.
• Manage projects and coordinate special initiatives led or co-led by State Aid Operation.

Skills

Highway engineering

Project coordination

Technical liaison

Research skills

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

WHY WORK FOR US

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

• When you start a career with us, you may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $4,000!
• 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

This position within the State Aid for Local Transportation Division will be part of a team that delivers the local, state aid, state transportation, and federal programs to counties, cities, and townships statewide. This position acts as a technical liaison and resource to leadership and local agencies in the State Aid for Local Transportation group. This position will provide support to the Jurisdictional Transfer Program.

Duties include:

• Assist the Projects Engineer with the implementation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the Jurisdictional Transfer program.
• Assist the Projects Engineer with coordination between DSAEs and local agencies on the negotiation of jurisdictional transfers. Assist with providing any technical, historical, and legislative knowledge regarding jurisdictional transfers.
• Project management and assist with project coordination, research and sharing of technical information related to special projects led or co-led by State Aid Operation.

Licensure as a professional 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.

• Experience with highway engineering practices and principles.