Assistant Utilities Engineer

CapMetro; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health and dental insurance

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

MnDOT seeks a qualified engineer to serve as liaison with utility companies for highway project impacts. Responsibilities include reviewing and certifying plans, identifying affected utilities, and ensuring timely notifications and documentation before project letting.

The position emphasizes licensure requirements, ABET‑accredited degrees, and FE exam completion, with potential for diverse experience in utility coordination and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Licensed professional engineer (PE) or ability to obtain licensure
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with post‑graduate experience
• Passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

Responsibilities

• Coordinate relocation, reconstruction, or protection of utility facilities impacted by highway construction projects.
• Review and certify project plans for required utility content.
• Identify affected utilities and determine reimbursement eligibility.
• Ensure notifications, certifications, and documentation are completed prior to letting.

Skills

Professional engineer licensure

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

FE exam passed

Job description

This position serves as MnDOT’s liaison with utility companies to coordinate the relocation, reconstruction, or protection of utility facilities impacted by highway construction projects. Key responsibilities include reviewing and certifying project plans for required utility content; identifying affected utilities and determining reimbursement eligibility; and ensuring all notifications, certifications, and documentation are completed prior to letting.

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.

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
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

[e-mail]

Minimum Qualifications:

This vacancy is being announced at two different job classes at the same time: Engineer Senior and Engineer 2 Graduate. Only one position will be filled; the final class and starting salary of this position is dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications.

Engineer Senior Qualifications:

• Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity. (If obtaining licensure through comity (reciprocity), a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)

Engineer 2 Graduate Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university AND two years of post-graduation civil engineering work

OR

• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college/university or equivalent AND one-year post-graduation civil engineering work.
• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Both levels require:

• Experience with highway and structures construction plan review.
• Experience with utility facility design, construction practices, and costs of construction.
• Experience writing documents like memos, letters, and reports.
• Experience applying MnDOT policies and procedures, FHWA regulations and policies, AASHTO policies, and Minnesota statutes about the accommodation of utilities on MnDOT right of way and right of way acquisition.
• Experience applying real estate law as related to legal descriptions and deed forms, knowledge of common utility easement costs, and knowledge of easement valuations and acquisition practices.