Engineer Senior - Mankato Project Management

State of Minnesota; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota Transportation Department in Mankato seeks a Senior Engineer to lead highway project management from inception to completion. Responsibilities include directing technical teams, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinating with public agencies and communities.

Applicants should have a PE license and experience with project scheduling and highway development. This full-time, exempt role may telework, with hybrid or in-office options in the MnDOT

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with Minnesota licensure or comity eligibility.
• Experience in or supporting project management activities and deadlines.
• Experience developing or utilizing project schedules and highway projects.
• Ability to travel to project locations as required.
• Reliable transportation for off-site meetings and travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management direction from inception to completion of highway projects.
• Use management processes to deliver on time, on budget, and to scope.
• Engage agencies and the public to gather input and secure informed consent.

Skills

Project management

Public involvement

Scheduling

Highway projects

Education

PE license

Job description

Working Title: Engineer Senior - Mankato Project Management

Job Class: Engineer Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 97907

• Location : Mankato

• Telework Eligible : Yes, see " Job Summary " for details

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/22/2026

• Closing Date : 11/05/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-MGEC

• Division/Unit : District 7 - Mankato / Project Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $39.06 - $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

• Last Incumbent : Mathew Thibert ( previously occupied at the Engineer Principal level )

• Supervisor Name : Nicklaus Ollrich

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is located at the D7 Headquarter Building in Mankato and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. 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.

Job Duties:

This position provides overall project management direction from inception to completion of highway improvement projects; utilizes project management processes to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope; engages public agencies and the general public to obtain input and develop informed consent; provides overall direction and leadership to technical project teams; and develops projects to be consistent with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals.

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.

• Experience in or supporting project management, including techniques and tools.

• Experience developing or utilizing project schedules.

• Experience developing highway projects.

• Incumbents must have reliable and accessible transportation to attend off-site meetings, project locations, and other work-related travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience including project management techniques and tools.

• Extensive Public involvement experience.

• Project Management Professional or similar credentials.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks. It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.

The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (for current and former state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.