Assistant District Engineer

What to Expect: This 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.

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.

How to Apply:Apply Online by 5/01/2024:Go to www.mn.gov/careersClick “Search open positions”Enter the Job Opening ID “75738” in the Keywords search box and click “>>“Click on the Job Title to view the job postingClick “Apply for Job”When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot

• We are only accepting applications submitted via the state careers page. Please read all instructions thoroughly to ensure your application will be considered.

Contact for additional information:Laura Saari, Recruitment Specialist at MnDOTLaura.Saari@state.mn.us651-370-0971