Bridge Hydraulics Design Engineer

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 78,968 - 116,197; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health and dental insurance

12 paid holidays per year

Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Some telework may be available

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a Hydraulics Design Engineer to design essential water management systems for highways. This role involves providing technical expertise, conducting evaluations, and updating standards, with potential hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing and preparing engineering data.
• Experience providing technical guidance and support to others.

Responsibilities

• Design bridge waterways, culverts, and storm drain systems.
• Conduct bridge scour evaluation and design countermeasures.
• Update drainage standards and support hydraulic automation.

Skills

Technical guidance

Engineering data analysis

Education

Licensure as a professional civil engineer

Job description

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Minnesota Department of Transportation provided pay range

This range is provided by Minnesota Department of Transportation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$78,968.00/yr - $116,197.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Minnesota Department of Transportation

Recruiting Professional for Minnesota Department of Transportation

As a Hydraulics Design Engineer, you will design bridge waterways, culverts, storm drain systems, retention/detention basins and channels for trunk highway and county state aid highway. This position provides technical expertise and assistance to MnDOT District Offices, municipalities and county engineers as requested; conducts bridge scour evaluation on new and existing bridges and design countermeasures and performs underwater mapping and scanning, including processing the data. In addition, the position updates drainage standards and supports hydraulic automation and asset management and will be involved in hydraulic climate resiliency efforts at MnDOT.

This position is located at the Bridge Office in Oakdale and may have the flexibility to a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. If teleworking, the incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

** 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
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a professional civil engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through comity. (If obtaining licensure through comity (reciprocity), a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
• Experience analyzing and preparing engineering data.
• Experience providing technical guidance and support to others.

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online by 5/22/2025:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “86133” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

651-370-0971

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Other

• Industries

  Government Administration and Civil Engineering

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