Trainee-Graduate Engineer

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* Working Title:

Trainee-Graduate Engineer*
* ** Job Class:
Trainee-Graduate Engineer*
* ** Agency:
Transportation Dept*
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** Job ** : 95140

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** Location** :
Various

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Trainee

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 7/2/2026

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** Closing Date** : 7/08/2026

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

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

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Flexible

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Occasional

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** Salary Range:**  $28.59 - $42.16 / hourly; $59,696 - $88,030 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Non-Status

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

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** Last Incumbent** :
Multiple

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** Supervisor Name** :
Desiree Doud

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
No

** 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.

This vacancy will be used to fill one Trainee-Graduate Engineer position. This position will be located in one of MnDOT's 8 districts statewide.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Graduate Engineer Training Program is a structured, two-year rotational experience designed to provide comprehensive professional engineering development. Trainees complete a series of rotations lasting three to six months, gaining exposure to key functional areas such as Construction (a required six-month rotation involving overtime and occasional night and weekend work), Design (also a required six-month rotation), Materials, Project Management, Traffic, and Water Resources to name a few.

Trainees assigned to the Bridge Office rotate through specialized areas including Bridge Design, Construction, Foundations, Pre-Design, Scoping, Fracture-Critical Inspections, and Hydraulics. Throughout the program, participants receive robust support through structured mentorship, targeted training opportunities, and an extensive network of professional engineers committed to fostering each Trainee's growth and development.

The selected Trainee(s) will begin employment on July 29, 2026, or as soon as all the background and reference check information has been processed.

To 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 all required rotations - Design, Construction and an outstate rotation

+ 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 (homebase) office. All Trainees must become a registered Professional Engineer within 6 years of being appointed as a Trainee. To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending months and years for each job held.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university or equivalent as rated by EAC or NCEES by the date of interview selection. If the selected candidate does not possess a bachelor's degree, all offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of this requirement.

+ GPA higher than 2.5

+ A valid class D driver's license.

Applicants will be evaluated for an interview based on the following: (1) applicant's GPA; (2) an advanced degree in civil engineering; (3) possession of the Fundamentals of Engineering certification; (4) engineering related work experience; and (5) previous MnDOT experience.

** All applicants must submit the following information via email*
* ** to Edgar Gonzales Reyes at*
* ** edgar.gonzalesreyes.us**  **:
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* 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…