Description

This position exists to manage District 1’s signal systems, lighting systems, various warning flashers, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and Gopher State locating. Responsibilities include all aspects of scoping, designing, operating, and maintaining the systems.

Why MnDOT?

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

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

How to Apply: 

Please Apply Online by 10/19/2026:

Go to www.mn.gov/careers
Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “96432” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”  
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list:  Professional Organization/Association - Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE)

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

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

Three (3) years of advanced para-engineering experience at the Engineering Specialist level (or equivalent) that demonstrates all the following:

• Experience with traffic control, signal design, lighting design, and/or traffic engineering standards, including familiarity with manuals and guidelines used by MnDOT or by other transportation agencies, consultants, or city/county engineering departments.
• Experience applying traffic engineering principles and standards.
• Experience designing and operating signal, lighting, and ITS systems.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License.