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Civil Construction Project Management Engineer

Employer
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Location
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Salary
Up to $96,486/annually
Closing date
Jun 7, 2022

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Specialty
Other
Position Type
Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent
Organization Type
Government

Job Details

Under administrative direction, the purpose of this position is to provide overall project management direction from inception to completion of projects; to be the primary project contact for other public agencies and the general public regarding project activities; to establish effective long-term relationships with local units of government; and to provide overall direction and leadership to technical project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of project activities for moderate to major scale projects 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.

Responsibilities include:

    Provide overall project management direction from inception to completion of projects Be the primary project contact for other public agencies and the public regarding project activities Establish effective long-term relationships with local units of government Provide overall direction and leadership to technical project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of project activities for moderate to major scale projects to meet the project requirements
 

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

    11 paid holidays per year Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year Earn 13 days paid sick time Defined pension plan Vision insurance available Paid life insurance Short & long-term disability available Paid parental leave available Flexible work schedule Relocation reimbursement may be available Training opportunities And more!
 

ABOUT DETROIT LAKES

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

Engineer Graduate 2 Minimum Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Construction 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.
 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 One (1) year of post-graduate civil engineering work.
Engineer Senior Minimum Qualifications: 

    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.)
Both levels must demonstrate on their resume:

    Experience with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and codes as they relate to development of a set of highway construction plans, special provisions, and contract documents. Experience with geometric layouts sufficient to ensure that plans meet current design standards and conform to scoping documents and recommendations.
 

APPLY ONLINE BY 5/31/2022:

  1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”.
  3. On the Job Search, enter the Job Opening ID “54466” in the Keywords search box and click Search. 
  4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list:  Other – ASCE.
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Company

We are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

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