Planner Principal Transportation - Principal Planner

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:
Principal Planner
Job Class:
Planner Principal Transportation
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 97582
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 10/13/2026
• Closing Date
  : 11/02/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  : SUSTAIN PLAN & PR MGMT DIV / Investment Planning
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $31.81 - $46.96 / hourly; $66,419 - $98,052 / 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 has the flexibility to 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 will provide professional planning analysis and leadership in multiple areas of the Office of Transportation System Management, including formulating new policies, performance measures, and major investment strategies for the 20-year State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP), the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP), the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and other related planning studies, capital programs, and performance reports. This position carries out research, analysis, outreach and leads department initiatives to advance performance-based planning, performance measurement, investment analysis, corridor planning and other transportation planning and programming processes.

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.

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying the theory and practice of transportation planning.
• Experience performing analysis with spreadsheet, GIS and/or database applications.
• Experience facilitating meetings with a range of technical and non-technical audiences.

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