Senior Transportation Engineer - State Aid & Partnerships

State of Minnesota; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota's Transportation Department seeks an Engineering Specialist Senior to provide leadership for State Aid and Federal Aid programs in District 8 (Willmar). You will direct engineering activities, manage partner programs, and coordinate cooperative agreements with local governments.

As Partnerships Agreements Coordinator, you will oversee projects from scoping through construction, ensuring compliance with MnDOT standards while collaborating across agencies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State Aid rules, regulations and principals of the State Aid Highway System and highway construction plan preparation.
• Knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of local, regional and state units of government as it relates to transportation.
• Experience coordinating project development with multiple agencies including city, county and staff from MnDOT functional areas to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of all phases of program delivery including scoping, preliminary design, final design, and construction.
• Oral and written communication skills, experience in public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Assistant District Engineer for State Aid with comprehensive direction and engineering leadership for local transportation partners.
• Serve as the District's Partnerships Agreements Coordinator and Project Manager for Cooperative Agreements with local partners.
• Ensure compliance with MnDOT standards and regulations while coordinating with city, county and MnDOT staff.

Skills

Project management

Oral and written communication

Interagency coordination

State Aid knowledge

Public speaking

Job description

The State of Minnesota's Transportation Department seeks an Engineering Specialist Senior to provide leadership for State Aid and Federal Aid programs in District 8 (Willmar). You will direct engineering activities, manage partner programs, and coordinate cooperative agreements with local governments.

As Partnerships Agreements Coordinator, you will oversee projects from scoping through construction, ensuring compliance with MnDOT standards while collaborating across agencies.