Professional Transportation Engineer - Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus

Profit Sharing/ESOP/401k

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Life Insurance & Disability

FSA/Wellness Programs

Generous Leave/Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Professional Development

Community Involvement

Employee Events

Job summary

Alliant Engineering, Inc. seeks a MOT Engineer in Minneapolis, MN, to lead MOT, construction staging, and traffic control design within the transportation team. The role collaborates with Project Managers, engineers, and drafters to deliver plans across Minnesota and beyond.

The ideal candidate has MnDOT/MnMUTCD familiarity, strong communication, and a drive for innovative staging solutions. This employee-owned firm emphasizes ESOP, growth, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with MN licensure within 6 months.
• 4+ years of progressive MOT/traffic control design experience.
• Strong management and mentoring abilities.
• Proficient with MicroStation/Geopak and OpenRoads Designer on transportation projects.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Design-Build or CM/GC experience preferred.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Be a valuable member of a cohesive project team that develops MOT, construction staging, and traffic control plans on complex traditional or alternative delivery projects.
• Generate innovative construction staging alternatives that optimize traffic operations while maximizing constructability and safety.
• Develop temporary construction plans, including roadway geometrics, alignments, profiles, models, and drainage.
• Develop traffic control plans, including temporary signing, striping, safety devices, and detours.
• Author Traffic Management Plans (TMP) to analyze and document impacts and mitigation techniques to businesses, residents, and surrounding roadway systems.
• Work closely with contractors and owners to understand constructability needs and project MOT goals.
• Mentor less experienced team members and promote the growth of their technical skills.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Leadership

MOT Design

Traffic Control

Open Roads Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation/Geopak

Open Roads Designer

Job description

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have

Alliant Engineering, Inc., is seeking an MOT Engineer with experience developing construction phasing and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans to join our transportation team in our Minneapolis, Minnesota office. This role will work in conjunction with Project Managers, peer Engineers and CADD team members to coordinate the MOT design with other project disciplines to meet deadlines for projects throughout Minnesota and other regions as needed.

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented transportation engineer who has a passion for thinking out-of-the-box to develop innovative construction staging alternatives. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of MnDOT’s Facility Design Guide, the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, the MnMUTCD, and MnDOT’s work zone and temporary traffic control design resources. They will routinely engage with project Owners, Contractors, and stakeholders to collaboratively develop optimal temporary traffic control solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be a valuable member of a cohesive project team that develops MOT, construction staging, and traffic control plans on complex traditional or alternative delivery projects.
• Generate innovative construction staging alternatives that optimize traffic operations while maximizing constructability and safety.
• Develop temporary construction plans, including roadway geometrics, alignments, profiles, models, and drainage.
• Develop traffic control plans, including temporary signing, striping, safety devices, and detours.
• Author Traffic Management Plans (TMP) to analyze and document impacts and mitigation techniques to businesses, residents, and surrounding roadway systems.
• Work closely with contractors and owners to understand constructability needs and project MOT goals.
• Mentor less experienced team members and promote the growth of their technical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to obtain MN licensure within 6 months
• 4+ years of progressive experience developing MOT, construction staging, or traffic control design and plans
• Experienced manager and mentor to staff
• Strong working technical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Technical expertise using Microstation/Geopak and Open Roads Designer on transportation projects
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule
• Design-Build or CM/GC experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.