Traffic Engineer - Engineer Senior / Graduate 2 Engineer

Working Title: Traffic Engineer

Job Class: Engineer Senior / Graduate 2 Engineer

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 97230

• Location : St. Cloud or Baxter

• Telework Eligible : Yes, This position is located at St Cloud or Baxter Headquarters. This position will have the flexibility to telework part time (hybrid schedule) or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office part time.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/28/2026

• Closing Date : 10/12/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-MGEC

• Division/Unit : Traffic St Cloud or Baxter

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: Graduate 2 Engineer: $32.13 - $47.49 / hourly; $67,087 - $99,159 / annually. Engineer Senior: $39.06 - $57.47/ hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually.

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

• Last Incumbent : Griffin Enyart

• Supervisor Name : Kenneth Hansen

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

*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.

NOTE: THIS POSTING REPRESENTS A MULTI-LEVEL POSTING. IF THIS POSITION IS NOT FILLED BY A QUALIFIED APPLICANT AT THE ENGINEER SENIOR LEVEL, THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT THE GRADUATE 2 ENGINEER LEVEL.

Job Duties:

This position will provide traffic engineering expertise and supervision for the delivery of the construction program, manage the signing and tort claim areas, and to supervise coordinate, direct, schedule, and perform other traffic engineering duties within the district as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer Senior:

To qualify for Engineer Senior, applicants must meet all the following:

• Licensure as a professional 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.)

The successful candidate must also demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of Traffic Engineering fundamentals (signing, pavement markings, and traffic control).

• Knowledge of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD).

• Knowledge of plan development and letting process.

• Valid Class D Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer 2 Graduate:

To qualify, Engineer 2 Graduate applicants must meet all the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil 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

• A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

• One (1) year of post-graduate civil engineering work.

OR

• Received a passing score on the Minnesota Principals & Practices of Civil Engineering (PE) Exam.

AND

• Knowledge of Traffic Engineering fundamentals (signing, pavement markings, and traffic control).

• Knowledge of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD).

• Knowledge of plan development and letting process.

• Valid Class D Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of various work units and engineering disciplines within MnDOT and how they relate to MnDOT activities.

• Knowledge of Transportation Management Plans (TMP) processes.

• Knowledge of MnDOT’s requester pay signing programs and signing asset management system

• Knowledge of MnDOT policies, procedures and state and federal rules and regulations.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

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

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.