Trainee-Graduate Land Surveyor

State of Minnesota; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota’s Transportation Department is seeking a Trainee-Graduate Land Surveyor in Rochester. This two-year rotation program provides hands-on surveying experience across multiple disciplines, with the potential to advance to a Land Surveyor in Training after successful completion.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Surveying or related field with 22 surveying credits, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and a valid Class D driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying from ABET-accredited college/university or equivalent with 22 semester hours in surveying curriculum.
• GPA of at least 2.5.
• Valid Class D driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Complete two-year professional surveying rotations including Construction, Legal Descriptions, Platting, Geodetics, and Right of Way.
• Gain experience to qualify as a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.
• Work in District 6 Rochester with rotations in St. Paul and other MnDOT areas.

Education

ABET-accredited Surveying degree or equivalent with 22 semester hours surveying curriculum

GPA 2.5

Valid Class D driver's license

Job description

Working Title: Trainee-Graduate Land Surveyor

Job Class: Trainee - Graduate Land Surveyor

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 96212

• Location : Rochester

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full Time

• Regular/Temporary : Trainee

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/19/2026

• Closing Date : 11/04/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept

• Division/Unit : Rochester

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Occasional

• Salary Range: $28.59 - $42.16 / hourly; $59,696 - $88,030 / annually

• Classified Status : Non-Status

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Government Engineers Council/Engineers

• Work Area : Metro Surveys

• Last Incumbent : Multiple

• Supervisor Name : Desiree Doud

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Graduate Land Surveyor Program is a 2-year rotation program allowing Trainees to gain professional surveying experience by completing short rotations in multiple areas of surveying. Sample rotations include Construction, Legal Descriptions, Platting, Geodetics, or Right of Way.

This vacancy posting will be used to fill Trainee, Land Surveyor positions in MnDOT's Graduate Land Surveyor Program. This Trainee position will be homebased in District 6 Rochester. The selected Trainee(s) will begin employment after all educational requirements have been met. Upon successful completion of the two (2) year training program, the Trainee will be promoted to a Land Surveyor in Training and be permanently assigned to District 6 Surveys in Rochester.

To successfully complete the program, a Trainee must: 1) Complete two (2) years of professional surveying experience; 2) Obtain Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) registration; 3) Demonstrate satisfactory performance in all rotations; 4) Complete all required rotations including a rotation in St. Paul; and 5) Complete 20 hours of recruitment outreach and/or public engagement service. When all criteria are met the Trainee will be non-competitively promoted to a Land Surveyor in Training position. Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in termination.

Additionally, all Trainees must become a registered, Professional Land Surveyors within 6 years of being appointed as a Trainee. MnDOT is committed to making sure surveyors are able to gain all necessary experience to meet this requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Surveying from an ABET accredited college/university or equivalent OR a bachelor’s degree in a closely related field that includes 22 semester hours of surveying curriculum. Additionally, candidates in their final year of a surveying program are also eligible to apply, but all offers of employment will be contingent upon successfully completing the educational requirement.
• A GPA of at least 2.5.
• A valid class D driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Survey crew chief
• Grad Point Average of 3.0 or higher
• Fundamental of Surveying registration (LSIT)
• MnDOT or Minnesota municipalities (city/county) surveying experience

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.