Senior Bridge Planning & Hydraulics Lead

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

29 vacation days

13 sick days

Pension plan

Life insurance

Telework option

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) seeks a senior leader to manage Bridge Program Planning and Preliminary Design, Hydraulics, Bridge Cost Estimating, Design-Build, Scoping, and Consultant Contracting. The role oversees the Bridge Priority Preservation Program and supports TPIC and related programs including APP, ensuring alignment with future needs and multimodal planning.

The position provides managerial authority over human, fiscal, and operational resources, coordinates with

Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with MnBoard AND five years post-registration experience.
• Three years at Engineer Principal level (or equivalent).
• Experience leading planning and delivery of engineering programs with large budgets.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership and management for bridge programs and design.
• Coordinate office resources and liaison with Districts and Local Agencies.
• Participate in planning committees (SMTP, MnSHIP, MPLT-P, TAMP) to influence investments.
• Lead program accountability to meet bridge-related performance targets.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Fiscal & HR Management

Technical planning & delivery

Communications & stakeholder relations

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) seeks a senior leader to manage Bridge Program Planning and Preliminary Design, Hydraulics, Bridge Cost Estimating, Design-Build, Scoping, and Consultant Contracting. The role oversees the Bridge Priority Preservation Program and supports TPIC and related programs including APP, ensuring alignment with future needs and multimodal planning.

The position provides managerial authority over human, fiscal, and operational resources, coordinates with