ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (PROJECT MANAGEMENT) | SALARY RANGE: $40.82 - $62.17 / HOURLY; $85,232 - $129,810 / ANNUALLY

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Mankato, MN!
WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
This position is located at the D7 Headquarter Building in Mankato and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Our Engineer Principal (Project Management) position will provide project management direction from inception to completion of projects. They will be the primary contact in concert with the Administrative Engineer (Professional) for other public agencies, special interest groups and the general public regarding project activities. Other responsibilities include:

• Maintain effective 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.
• Ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals.
• Ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits/
· Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
· Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
· Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
· Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
· At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

HERE ARE THE 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.)
• Three years of post-registration transportation engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level or equivalent that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all phases of program delivery including scoping, pre-design, final design and construction.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License.

• Maintain effective 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.
• Ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals.
• Ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards