Civil Construction Project Management Engineer

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.