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Working Title: Golden Valley Central Resident Engineer

Job Class: Engineer Administrative

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86300

+ **Location** : Golden Valley

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified candidates

+ **Date Posted** : 05/16/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/30/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC

+ **Division/Unit** : Metro / Golden Valley Central Resident Office

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $45.83 - $68.91 / hourly; $95,693 - $143,884 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Permanent Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

+ **Last Incumbent** : Tim Nelson

+ **Supervisor Name** : Tim Nelson

+ **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 is located at the MnDOT Golden Valley headquarters and has the flexibility to work in the office or a hybrid schedule that includes in office and teleworking time. If working a hybrid schedule, the incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

This position exists to provide administrative oversight and overall project management direction from inception to completion of the Golden Valley Central Resident Office construction projects; to be the primary contact in concert with the Metro District Construction Director for other public agencies, special interest groups and the general public regarding construction project activities; to establish effective long-term relationships with local units of government; and to provide overall direction and leadership to technical and professional documentation and inspection project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of construction project activities for moderate to major scale construction projects on a project-by-project basis to meet the project requirements; to ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals; and to ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be licensed as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design or be able to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Comity (Reciprocity). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)

• Five (5) years of post-registration experience of which three (3) years must be at the Engineer Principal level or equivalent.

• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification can substitute for 6 months of the required Engineer Principal experience.

If you meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must provide a written summary of your experience and knowledge in the following areas in order to be considered further in the selection process (please add them to the end of your resume):

• Contract Administration experience for highway construction projects which includes experience such as writing change orders, processing monthly payment to vendors, etc.

• Experience with project management of contract administration projects and critical path method scheduling sufficient to prioritize and schedule multiple construction projects to meet project deadlines while also managing project scope and budget.

• Experience successfully managing contracts and project resources within scope and budget; managing the use and payment of employee overtime; and monitoring project costs.

• Leadership and interpersonal skills needed to resolve issues, influence and persuade others, get group consensus, and negotiate resolutions; demonstrated ability to know when to compromise and when to pursue a specific course of action.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing sufficient to give direction, facilitate meetings, make public presentations, and answer project specific and policy questions and to write letters and other documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience in contract administration in highway construction.

• Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design Build and CMGC.

• Experience with oversight of operating budgets for employee salaries, overtime, benefits, and non-salary items.

Additional Requirements

It is our policy that all candidates successfully submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Sema 4 Records Check

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employee Reference Check

+ Education/License Verification

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.