• Engineer 2 Graduate / Engineer Senior

    State of Minnesota (Baxter, MN)


    Working Title: Engineer 2 Graduate / Engineer Senior

     

    Job Class: Engineer Senior

    Agency: Transportation Dept

    + **Job ID** : 87564

    + **Location** : Baxter

    + **Telework Eligible** : No

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

    + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

    + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

    + **Date Posted** : 07/17/2025

    + **Closing Date** : 07/30/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-MGEC

    + **Division/Unit** : Materials Baxter

    + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift

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

    + **Travel Required** : No

    + **Salary Range: Engineer Senior:** $37.82 - $55.65 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,197 / annually. **Engineer 2 Graduate:** $29.92 - $44.11 / hourly; $62,473 - $92,102 / annually.

    + **Classified Status** : Classified

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

    + **Last Incumbent** : Samuel Nigon

    + **Supervisor Name** : Samuel Nigon

    + **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.

     

    NOTE: THIS POSTING REPRESENTS A MULTI-LEVEL POSTING. IF THIS POSITION IS NOT FILLED BY A QUALIFIED APPLICANT AT THE ENGINEER SENIOR LEVEL, THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT THE ENGINEER 2 GRADUATE LEVEL.

    Job Duties:

    + This position exists to assist the District Materials Engineer by providing direct engineering supervision in preparation of soils recommendations, surface type reports, and to review construction projects to resolve soils/materials problems.

    + Provide materials design recommendations to Detail Design, so that construction plans and special provisions can be prepared in accordance with accepted construction practices.

    + Supervise and direct the work of direct reports in meeting district and department goals.

    + Determine the pavement fix, for project scoping’s, to achieve the most economical and appropriate pavement design.

    + Determine candidate projects and related repair strategies for the pavement preservation and reconstruction categories of the District STIP/CHIP in order to maintain District pavement at acceptable levels.

    Minimum Qualifications

    To qualify for Engineer Senior, 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.)

    + Valid Class D Drivers’ License

    To qualify, Engineer 2 Graduate applicants must meet all the following:

    + A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or its equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC.

    + A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

    + Two years post-graduation civil engineering work.

    + Valid Class D Drivers’ License

    OR

    + A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or it’s equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC AND

    + A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

    + One (1) year of post-graduate civil engineering work.

    + Valid Class D Drivers’ License

    OR

    + Received a passing score on the Minnesota Principals & Practices of Civil Engineering (PE) Exam.

    + Valid Class D Drivers’ License

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Knowledge of pavement design procedures, traffic loading principles, construction practices, specifications, special provisions, pavement distresses and their related causes.

    + Material properties, such as geo-textiles, bituminous, concrete, soil identification, soil properties and characteristics associated with their use in highway engineering and construction.

    + Ability to analyze and interpret construction plans to determine if they meet standards and comply with specifications. Knowledge of cost estimating, and life cycle cost analysis principles and programs.

    + Ability to review technical information and arrive at solutions to problems as they arise and to respond to information in the form of written and verbal reports.

    + Extensive human relation skills necessary to motivate communicate, set achievement standards, assess working conditions, take firm and decisive action, and develop employees.

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