Assistant Projects Engineer

Minnesota DOT; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota DOT in Saint Paul seeks a qualified engineer to support the Jurisdictional Transfer program within the State Aid for Local Transportation Division. The role acts as a technical liaison to leadership and local agencies, handling technical knowledge and coordination for transfers statewide.

Responsibilities include assisting with program goals, policies, and procedures, and coordinating between DSAEs and local agencies on jurisdictional transfers, while providing historical and

Qualifications

• Professional engineer licensure with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
• Experience with highway engineering practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Projects Engineer with implementing program goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the Jurisdictional Transfer program.
• Coordinate between DSAEs and local agencies on jurisdictional transfers.
• Provide technical, historical, and legislative knowledge on jurisdictional transfers.
• Support project management and coordination of special projects led by State Aid Operation.

Skills

Highway engineering experience

Education

Professional engineer licensure (AELSLAGID)

Job description

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

AND

• Experience with highway engineering practices and principles.