Project Manager

Minnesota DOT; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking

Job summary

Minnesota DOT in Rochester or Owatonna, MN, is seeking a Project Manager – Engineer Principal to lead major and complex projects from inception through completion, coordinating with senior district staff and public agencies.

The role demands directing cross-functional teams, ensuring MnDOT compliance, and building long-term relationships with local governments. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package with potential teleworking options.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
• Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level (or equivalent) in all phases of program delivery including scoping, pre-design and final design.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and direction from inception to completion of both internal and consultant projects, including Alternative Delivery and other complex projects.
• Establish effective long-term relationships with local units of government and other stakeholders while ensuring compliance with MnDOT procedures and standards.

Education

Professional Engineer licensure (PE)

Job description

Project Manager – Engineer Principal

$ 88,030 – $134,049 / annually

Rochester or Owatonna, MN

The purpose of this position is to provide project management and direction from inception to completion of both internal and consultant projects, including Alternative Delivery and other complex projects. To be the primary contact in concert with the Project Management Administrative Engineer and Assistant District Engineer for other public agencies, special interest groups and the public regarding project activities. Establish effective long‑term relationships with local units of government and other stakeholders.

Provide overall direction and leadership to both internal and consultant technical project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of project activities for minor, moderate and major scale projects to meet the project requirements.Ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals; and to ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards.

WHY WORK FOR US

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


• Some teleworking may be available

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).

Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level (or equivalent) in all phases of program delivery including scoping, pre-design and final design.