Assistant District Engineer – Program Delivery | Up to $148,937/annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of MN?

If so, come join our team at MnDOT in Detroit Lakes, MN!

This position will have the flexibility to telecommute part-time, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement.

Our Assistant District Engineer – Program Delivery position exists to provide engineering leadership and managerial direction for traffic engineering, materials, construction, bridge maintenance, and other transportation needs within the district. This position will participate in statewide initiatives, task forces, and committees. Incumbent of this position is responsible for providing consistent management and direction for the District as a member of the District Management Team.

As a member of the Construction Management Group (CMG), and Pre-Construction Management Group (PCMG, this position provides leadership, management and direction to state and district construction and preconstruction teams so that programs can be accomplished, and constituent needs met.

Detroit Lakes has 412 lakes within a 25-mile radius with a 1-mile-long public sand beach and is only 40 minutes to Fargo/Moorhead. You’ll find year-round recreation including skiing, fishing, bird watching, hiking, biking, skating, mountain biking, snowmobiling, boating and 8 area golf courses.

Housing in the area includes lakeshore, residential city, rural developments, hobby farms, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. The Detroit Lakes school district includes two elementary schools, a middle and a high school. Students can also attend three parochial schools and/or Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

WHY WORK FOR US:

We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:

· Low-cost medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage

· Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays

· Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan

· Health & dependent care spending accounts

· Life, short & long-term disability, & AD&D insurance

· Paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, & more!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify, Engineer Senior Administrative 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.)

· Five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience of which at least three (3) years must be at the Engineer Principal level or higher (e.g., qualifying Engineer Principal experience includes management of high level, complex projects, or programs, including supervision of other engineers.)

If you meet these requirements, you must provide a written summary of your knowledge and experience in the following areas:

· Leadership: considerable leadership skills and experience to successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, and lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.

· Fiscal: strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets including allocating resources.

· Technical: extensive knowledge of engineering principles in an engineering organization, Minnesota’s construction industry, current transportation industry technology, and MnDOT’s organization, policies, and programs.

· Communications/Human Relations: excellent oral and written skills to successfully interact and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.

APPLY ONLINE BY 5/1/2024:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “75738” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Indeed-Ellen

Only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at:

www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/

Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information:

Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49.72 - $71.33 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit Lakes, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person