Plumbing Plan Reviewer​/Engineer Senior

• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/29/2026
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MGEC
• Division/Unit:
  Dept of Labor & Industry / CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
• 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:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/29/2026
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MGEC
• Division/Unit:
  Dept of Labor & Industry / CCLD Plumbing Plan Review
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $39.06 - $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 - $119,997 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Supervisor Name:
  Michael Westemeier
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers
• 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 offers a conditional hybrid work schedule which includes telework days and in‑office days at the St. Paul Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) office building.

Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. The primary work location for this position is 443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN.

• Employees living within 50 miles of the primary work location will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month.
• Employees that live in Minnesota and are more than 50 miles from the primary work location may be eligible for more than 50% telework with agency approvals.
• Employees may reside outside of the state of Minnesota if they live in a bordering state and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

This position exists to administer the Minnesota State Plumbing Code by performing complex engineering plan reviews for plumbing systems in all building types except single‑family homes, two‑family homes, townhomes, and multi‑family homes with four or fewer dwellings. The incumbent applies licensed professional engineering judgment to determine compliance with the Minnesota State Plumbing Code, referenced standards, and the Minnesota Building Code Chapter 1300 to protect public health and safety.

• Perform advanced technical analyses.
• Resolve complex plumbing plans and specifications within established code provisions and division policies.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to less‑experienced engineering professionals.
• Contribute to improvements in internal processes, guidance materials, and stakeholder education that support effective plumbing code administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) license under the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design.
• Experience designing, documenting and/or installing plumbing systems compliant with the Minnesota State Plumbing Code under the direct supervision of a Minnesota Licensed Engineer or Minnesota Licensed Master Plumber.
• Knowledge of water system engineering, including operation and design.
• Knowledge of plumbing systems and plumbing construction practices.
• Ability to review construction drawings and specifications for relevance, accuracy, and completeness to determine compliance with statutes, rules and codes that are within the authority of the…