Transportation Specialist - Legal Descriptions

COMTO; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

12 holidays

Up to 29 vacation days

Sick leave 13 days

Defined pension plan

Life insurance

Some teleworking may be available

Job summary

MnDOT is seeking a specialist to assist in preparing legal descriptions for real property transactions across all projects. The role involves reviewing maps and plats to ensure alignment with legal descriptions and serving as a technical advisor to staff within districts and across the department.

You will provide accurate and precise descriptions that support MnDOT’s Program Delivery schedule, with emphasis on clarity, compliance, and inter-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience performing right-of-way or related activities.
• Or three years of such experience plus one year in surveys, design, road maintenance, materials/soils, permits, etc.
• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of legal descriptions for acquisition and disposition of real property interests for all MnDOT projects.
• Review maps and plats with reference to legal description needs.
• Serve as a technical advisor to other staff in the districts and across the department to ensure consistency.
• Provide accurate, precise descriptions that support the Department’s Program Delivery schedule.

Skills

Right-of-way knowledge

Legal descriptions

Communication

Geographic literacy

Education

Civil/Construction Technology (2-year)

Architectural/Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Land Surveying / Geomatics

Job description

In this position, you will assist in the preparation of legal descriptions for the acquisition and disposition of real property interests for all projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; review maps and plats with reference to legal descriptions needs; serve as a technical advisor to other staff in the districts and other throughout the department; and provide accurate, precise descriptions that support the Department’s Program Delivery schedule.

Why MnDOT?

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:

• Four years of experience performing right-of-way or related activities. OR
• Three years of experience performing right of way or related activities, PLUS a combination of one year of related experience in surveys, design, road maintenance, materials/soils, permits, etc.

AND

• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak, and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and maintain routine written logs and simple records.

Note: A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. For education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

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