Civil​/Construction​/Environmental​/Geo​/Structural Engineering Student Worker - Student Worker Par

Overview

Working Title:

Civil/Construction/Environmental/Geo/Structural Engineering Student Worker

Job Class:
Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior

Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job

• Location:
  
  Various

• Telework Eligible:
  No (some positions may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule)

• Full/Part Time:
  Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited

• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted: 09/02/2025

• Closing Date: 05/01/2026 (position will stay open until positions are filled)

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / DOT

• Division/Unit:
  Human Resources

• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift

• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday

• Travel Required:
  
  No

• Student Worker Paraprofessional: $17.58 - $20.58/hourly

• Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior: $19.08 - $23.26/hourly

• Classified Status:
  Unclassified

• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  5/18/2026

• End date: 8/29/2026

• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  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 job posting will be used to fill multiple Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Land Management student worker positions for the summer of 2026. Positions will assist and provide support to engineering offices throughout the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) by performing pre-engineering work as assigned and directed by the hiring supervisor. Students will gain hands-on transportation work experience. Examples of assignments may include construction, surveying, design, project management, bridge maintenance, materials, environmental stewardship, water resources, hydraulics, and traffic.

(A valid driver’s license is required for some positions)

For more information on MnDOT’s Civil Engineering Student Worker Program (CEP) and more details about the current openings, please visit:
Civil Engineering Student Worker Program - Careers - MnDOT (state.mn.us) (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

2026 Summer Job Opportunities and Locations (this list is subject to change)

• Golden Valley: Construction, Surveying

• Maplewood: Materials Management

• Mendota Heights: Construction, Surveying

• Oakdale: Bridge Ratings, Bridge Assets Management, Bridge Hydraulics, Construction

• Roseville: Bridge Maintenance, Traffic Speed Zones

• St. Paul: Geodetic Surveying

• Detroit Lakes: Design, Construction, Traffic

• Marshall: Contract Administration

• Morris/Handcock: Construction

• Rochester: Project Management, Traffic, Materials

• St. Cloud: Materials

Apply Early! Interviews will start in November 2025 and will continue until all positions are filled

• Applicant must be an undergraduate student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Construction, Environmental, Geo or Structural Engineering OR Land Management.

• Student must be taking two (2) or more classes per semester. Any lesser credit load shall be treated as a semester off. You will be asked to complete an education verification form prior to employment.

The program is open to all qualified applicants. Members of diverse groups are encouraged to apply.

* If you meet the above qualifications, please email the following documents to Civil Engineering Program .DOT.us :

• Resume

• Current transcript

• Location preference form

• Students completing their junior year, but all college levels encouraged to apply.

• GPA of 3.0 or higher

Varies based on position and type of work. If work is physical in nature a pre-employment physical may be required.

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