Senior District Engineering & Program Lead

State of Minnesota; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a licensed professional engineer to lead District 1 engineering and administration in Duluth, shaping project pipelines and coordinating planning, traffic engineering, right of way, and surveying. This role provides executive oversight of early planning and ensures timely, fiscally responsible design and construction.

Telework flexibility is possible with a hybrid in-office arrangement.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
• Five years of professional post-registration experience, with at least three years at Engineer Principal level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and administrative functions shaping MnDOT District 1 project pipelines, including planning, traffic engineering, project management, right of way, and surveying.
• Provide executive oversight of early project planning and scoping, promoting efficient program development.
• Coordinate work across teams and external partners, and contribute to district-wide management and fiscal readiness.
• Ensure District 1’s highway improvement program is strategically aligned and ready for design and construction.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Budget management

Effective communication

Education

Professional Engineer licensure (PE) in Minnesota

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking a licensed professional engineer to lead District 1 engineering and administration in Duluth, shaping project pipelines and coordinating planning, traffic engineering, right of way, and surveying. This role provides executive oversight of early planning and ensures timely, fiscally responsible design and construction.

Telework flexibility is possible with a hybrid in-office arrangement.