Job Information
State of Minnesota Engineer Principal in Baxter, Minnesota
Working Title: Engineer Principal
Job Class: Engineer Principal
Agency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 82172
Location : Baxter or St. Cloud
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 11/27/2024
Closing Date : 12/10/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-District 3-MGEC
Division/Unit : District 3 - Brainerd or St. Cloud / Materials
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00 to 4:30
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $40.82 - $62.17 / hourly; $85,232 - $129,810 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers
Last Incumbent : Sara Johnson
Supervisor Name : Anthony Hughes
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
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.
This position, located in the District 3 Materials work area, will be responsible for supervising the materials function for the district to ensure smooth, safe and economical pavements. It will oversee materials testing, manage programmed projects including soils and pavement design, and administer the district pavement management system.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for Engineer Principal, applicants must meet all the following:
Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level (or equivalent) that demonstrates all the following: materials engineering, roadway and pavement design, pavement and grading materials, pavement rehabilitation strategies, life cycle cost analysis, soil properties and characteristics associated with their use of highway engineering construction.
The ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
Technical knowledge to interpret soils and pavement performance data and make oral and/or written recommendations for grading, base and surfacing.
A valid Minnesota Class D driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using and interpreting the pavement design database.
Project management of Professional/Technical contracts.
Materials and soils in relationship to road and bridge construction-pavement design.
Supervisory and/or lead work experience that demonstrate the ability to manage consultants and supervise staff.
Human Relations skills sufficient to train, direct and motivate others and build productive relationships with customers, stakeholders or agencies.
Oral and written communications skills sufficient to make public presentations and to develop effective work relationships with a variety of audiences and stakeholder groups.
Experience working with Microsoft Office packages and reporting/analysis software.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:
Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check
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
Education/License Verification
Driver's License Check
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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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