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Working Title: Senior Multimodal Planner

Job Class: Planner Senior Transportation

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 90227

+ **Location** : Roseville

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 11/13/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 12/01/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Metro / Planning Prgm Mgmt & Transit

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ 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.

This position exists to serve as a focal point for Metro Districts’ modal transportation planning efforts to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities, ADA accommodations (including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act), freight considerations on the Trunk Highway system; to serve as a technical resource on meeting modal planning needs; and to participate in related intra-and interagency coordination. This position provides critical interdisciplinary resource to the planning, programming, and preliminary design of trunk highway projects that advance state and regional multimodal transportation goals and priorities. Work includes technical assistance supporting the development and review of project development processes including studies, scoping documents, preliminary design, and environmental documentation; and assisting in the development of regional, district, and corridor plans for bicycle, pedestrian, ADA, and freight investment.

This position is located at district headquarters in Roseville 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional level transportation planning experience (e.g., Planner-MAPE 5L or higher). Transportation planning experience must include:

+ Knowledge of transportation planning focused on bicycle and pedestrian facility planning.

+ Knowledge of transportation planning principles and practices.

+ **Experience participating in or coordinating planning studies and/or planning processes.**

Education:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in planning, geography, urban studies, sociology, political science substitutes for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Knowledge of and experience working within statewide, District-level, modal office, and regional (MPO) planning frameworks.

+ Knowledge of and experience working with state and local agencies, governmental and professional associations, business interests, advocates, and others involved in transportation, land use, environment, and economic development planning and regulation.

+ Knowledge of/experience with environmental review, preparation of design concepts, project scoping, review of geometric layouts and construction plans.

+ Knowledge of MnDOT plans, policies, practices, and procedures, including design standards, guidance, and design flexibility; knowledge of national norms and best practices for development and implementation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and ADA compliance; knowledge of related federal and state transportation law and regulations.

Additional Requirements

It is our policy that the successful candidate pass a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ SEMA4 Records Check/employment verification

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Education/License Verification

+ Driver’s 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.