Hydraulics Design Engineer

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Some telework available

Job summary

MnDOT is seeking a Hydraulics Design Engineer to design bridge waterways, culverts, deck drains, basins and channels for trunk highways. The role provides technical guidance to district offices and may involve 2D modeling and climate resiliency efforts.

Minimum qualifications include professional engineering licensure or reciprocity, plus hands-on hydraulics, hydrology and data analysis experience. Some telework is available as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Experience in hydraulics and hydrology, including 2D modeling of streams and rivers.
• Experience analyzing and preparing engineering data.
• Experience providing technical guidance and support to others.

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

2D modeling

Engineering data analysis

Technical guidance

Education

Professional engineer license (PE)

Tools

2D modeling software

Job description

As a Hydraulics Design Engineer, you will design bridge waterways, culverts, deck drain systems, retention/detention basins and channels for trunk highways. 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. 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.

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
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework is available
• And more!

Minimum 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 reciprocity, a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR before starting employment.) AND

• Experience in hydraulics and hydrology, including 2D modeling of streams and rivers.
• Experience analyzing and preparing engineering data.
• Experience providing technical guidance and support to others.