Job Class: Trainee-Graduate Engineer

　　Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation

　　Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

　　Date Posted: 1/18/2024

　　Closing Date: 2/29/2024

　　Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC

　　Division/Unit: Workforce and Agency Services/Human Resources/Staffing-Career Pathways Programs

　　Work Shift/Work Hours: Flexible

　　Days of Work: Monday - Friday

　　Travel Required : Occasional

　　Salary Range: $25.47 - $37.59 / hourly; $53,181 - $78,488 / annually

　　Classified Status: Non-Status

　　Telework Eligible: No

　　Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

　　Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans

　　The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

　　**The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

　　This vacancy will be used to fill Trainee-Graduate Engineer positions. Trainee positions will be located throughout the state of Minnesota and may include the following locations: St. Cloud/Brainerd, Mankato/Windom and the Metro Area (Program Delivery) or in St. Paul (Land Management, Project Management & Technical Support/Geometric Design Unit, and Materials & Road Research/Pavement Section).

　　The Minnesota Department of Transportation‘s Graduate Engineer Training Program is a 2-year rotation program. Trainees participate in the program for up to 2 years, gaining professional engineering experience by completing a series of 3 to 6 months long rotations. Trainees rotate through functional areas such as Construction, Design, Materials, Project Management, Traffic, or Water Resources. All Trainees are supported with structured mentorship, training opportunities and a large support network of professional engineers engaged in the Trainee’s growth and development as an engineer.

　　The selected Trainee(s) may begin employment in either May or June 2024, after all educational requirements have been met.

　　To successfully complete the program, a Trainee must:

　　Complete 2 years of professional engineering experience

　　Achieve a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

　　Complete and demonstrate satisfactory performance in all rotations

　　Complete 20 hours of recruitment outreach and/or public engagement service

　　After all criteria are met, the Trainee will be non-competitively converted to a permanent, probationary Engineer 2 Graduate position in the trainee’s permanent (home base) office.

　　All Trainees must become a registered Professional Engineer within 6 years of being appointed as a Trainee - NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do so will result in termination.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

　　A Bachelor‘s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geoengineering or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university or equivalent as rated by EAC/NCEES by the date of hire. If the selected candidate does not possess a bachelor’s degree, all offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of this requirement.

　　A valid class D driver‘s license.

　　Applicants meeting the degree requirement will be evaluated for an interview based on the following: (1) applicant’s GPA; (2) an advanced degree in civil engineering or closely related field; (3) possession of the Fundamentals of Engineering certification or a Professional Engineers license; (4) engineering related work experience; and (5) previous MnDOT experience.

　　All applicants must submit the following information to Monica Schumacher at monica.schumacher@state.mn.us : 1) Your transcripts and identifying credentials, i.e., Proof of FE certification, Proof of PE licensure; 2) If you have a degree from an international university and have not passed the FE in the state of Minnesota, you must provide proof that you are eligible to become licensed in the state of Minnesota once you meet the professional engineering experience requirement and any paperwork you have submitted that proves your degree is equivalent to a Bachelor‘s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geoengineering or Structural Engineering; 3) A list ranking the job locations you are interested in being permanently placed in at the end of the two years; and 4) In the subject line of the email include your first and last name and the email content (Jane Doe - Transcripts and FE proof).

　　Failure to Submit the requested information by February 29, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. will result in an incomplete application and your application will no longer be considered.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　3.0 GPA or higher

　　A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Professional Engineer (PE) exam

　　MnDOT experience

　　Minnesota city/county experience

　　Road construction or road design experience

　　Project management experience

　　Surveying or GIS experience

　　Additional Requirements

　　Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

　　It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification and Pre-Employment Physical.

　　AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

　　Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.