Landscape Architect Senior

The Minnesota Department of Transportation employs people of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect members of our communities through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. We offer many employment opportunities in a wide variety of career fields that support our work. We are committed to giving our employees the tools and resources needed to grow and advance their careers.

To help our workforce thrive, we offer our employees excellent training opportunities and recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture that builds on the perspectives and strengths of all employees. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of colleagues, driven by their work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you do and see the benefits you provide to Minnesotans and all people using our transportation system such as state highways, railways, and airports.

We hope you will join us to find your purpose in state service!

Working Title:
Landscape Architect Senior
Job Class:
Landscape Architect Senior
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 91656
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 01/24/2026
• Closing Date
  : 02/13/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Occasional
• Salary Range: $37.26 - $53.32 / hourly; $77,798 - $111,332 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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 is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

This position exists to provide professional landscape architectural expertise to MnDOT District, Division, and Central Office personnel, and external clientele, for environmental design along MnDOT corridors and at MnDOT facilities and building sites.

This position is also responsible for Minnesota’s Great River Road Program, which includes participating as a technical member of the ten-state and Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commissions, as required in Minnesota State Statute. This includes developing plans and policies to facilitate the implementation of ten-state and Minnesota Great River Road corridor management plans.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Applicants must be licensed as a professional Landscape Architect with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design or be able to obtain licensure through commodity.

AND Three (3) years of advanced professional experience as a licensed Landscape Architect doing the following work:

• Experience with all phases of landscape architecture sufficient to oversee visual impact assessments, visual quality management, landscape planning and detail design, construction documents (plan, specification, cost estimate), construction practices and maintenance operations;
• Experience with computer-aided landscape architectural tools sufficient to draft, design, and conduct computations (eg: CAD systems);
• Experience with GIS sufficient to data development, manage, analyze, plan, design or present;
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.

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