Bridge Load Rating Senior Engineer - Engineer Senior

Job Class:
Engineer Senior

• Job
• Location:
  
  Oakdale
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/30/2026
• Closing Date: 11/13/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC
• Division/Unit:
  Bridges / (I)
  Bridge Const & Maint. Section
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $39.06 - $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

• Job
• Location:
  
  Oakdale
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/30/2026
• Closing Date: 11/13/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC
• Division/Unit:
  Bridges / (I)
  Bridge Const & Maint. Section
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $39.06 - $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers
• Last Incumbent:
  Scot Larson
• Supervisor Name:
  Yihong Gao
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
  - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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.

This position exists to perform bridge load ratings/posting and oversize/overweight permitting for trunk highway bridges. It will utilize the necessary bridge load rating, posting process, and permitting guidance, state and American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications to assure that load ratings meet the latest state policies and federal regulations.

• Perform bridge load ratings on trunk highway bridges and maintain the bridge load rating database.
• Assist in developing strategies, evaluating risks, planning resources, and implementing the conversion of Load & Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) for processing overweight permits.
• Analyzing bridges for the application of oversize and overweight vehicle permits on trunk highway system.
• 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.

• Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity. (If obtaining licensure through reciprocity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
• Experience working with bridge-related information, standards, or processes.

• Experience in bridge design or bridge load rating analysis.

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, and/or Education/License Verification.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted…