Design Flexibility Engineer



Would you like to be part of a team that leads the way in the newest directions of highway and street design? MnDOT’s Design Flexibility Unit implements the industry’s newest practices of flexible and performance-based design throughout the agency and statewide engineering community. We operate at the cutting edge of innovation and exploration.

In this position you will assist the Design Flexibility Engineer and Design Support Section Director with analysis, research, design guidance development, and design project investigations. You will provide assistance, information and training to MnDOT district offices and the statewide road design community. This includes responding to inquiries about Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD) process and principles; developing design guidance and criteria; reviewing preliminary geometric layouts; aiding in concept and preliminary design development; contributing to training efforts; and generally assisting in the implementation of PBPD and complete streets.

Some relocation reimbursement may be available.

ABOUT MnDOT

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 part of a diverse community of experts, driven by the most exciting, interesting, and challenging work in the industry and inspired by working in the public interest and for the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and see the benefit you provide to the citizens of Minnesota. 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, providing an environment to thrive at work and outside of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Engineer Senior qualifications:

Employee must hold a Licensure as a professional Civil engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity. (Comity (Reciprocity).

AND experience in:

· Highway/street project design development, including geometric design of roadway elements (e.g., alignments, vertical profiles, and typical cross sections)

· Experience with state and national design policies related to geometric design, highway safety, roadway capacity, and practical and performance-based design.

· Experience with word process, spreadsheets, database management.

OR

Engineer Grad 2 qualifications:

All applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited College or University and two years professional level civil engineering experience in the areas noted below; (a Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the professional experience) plus applicants must have full completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

AND experience in:

· Highway/street project design development, including geometric design of roadway elements (e.g., alignments, vertical profiles, and typical cross sections)

· Experience with state and national design policies related to geometric design, highway safety, roadway capacity, and practical and performance-based design.

· Experience with word process, spreadsheets, database management.

APPLY ONLINE BY 5/3/2024:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “75028” in the Keywords search box and click “
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