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Minneapolis, MNFull-time$11.41/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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GRAEF is seeking a Transportation Engineer for its Minneapolis office to design transportation and roadway projects and contribute to a well-established technical group. The role includes advancing projects, serving as a technical resource, and mentoring junior engineers. Design work may include highway, roadway, and sewer plans, specifications, and estimates, as well as permitting and project reports.
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Elevate Your Career with GRAEF - A Top Workplace!
Are you ready to make an impact in the AEC industry while working for a company that values innovation, relationships, and professional growth? At GRAEF, we've been shaping communities and careers since 1961. We don't just design buildings and infrastructure-we build lasting connections, invest in our people, and drive excellence every step of the way.
At GRAEF, we don't just offer jobs-we build careers that matter. If you're ready to bring your expertise, energy, and vision to a team that's redefining what's possible, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and let's shape the future together!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Engineer in our Minneapolis office. This position offers the opportunity to work on the design of a variety of transportation and roadway projects. Enjoy rewarding project challenges and an opportunity to become an important part of a well-established technical group.
Transportation Engineer responsibilities include:
Hands-on involvement in the design process and project advancement including setting priorities and developing objectives.
The ability to serve as a technical resource for a multi-disciplined team.
Design opportunities will generally include:
Highway and Roadway Plans, Specifications and Estimates
Sewer Plans, Specifications and Estimates
Project Permitting
Project Reports
Mentor Junior Engineers
Professional society involvement.
We are considering Transportation Engineers who possess the following minimum qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of practical design experience in transportation engineering, highway design, and local street design.
Knowledge of MnDOT design and standards.
PE license in MN required.
Project Management experience with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Experience in business development and project development processes, including marketing activities, client development, project tracking and proposal development a plus.
Good communication skills and a proven track record in successfully interacting with clients and internal team members is necessary.
Experience mentoring staff.
Knowledge of MicroStation and Open Roads Designer is an advantage.
Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer you a complete package to include:
Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
Flexible Schedule/Remote work options
Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
Health/Dental/Audio/Visual Insurance
Extensive Paid Time Off
Life Insurance/Short and Long-Term Disability/Flexible Spending Plans
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Casual Dress
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets
EOE-Disabled/Vets
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
5 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55413
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
949237
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 880 open Transportation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$11.41/hr
- US median$30–47/hr40 hourly ranges
This rate, $11.41/hr, is 69% below the US median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Transportation Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Transportation Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 880 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- State of Minnesota17 open
- Stantec4 open
- CDM Smith3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Transportation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (680 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 473 of the 880 open Transportation Engineer jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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