Principal Planner Sustainability - Planner Principal State

Principal Planner Sustainability - Planner Principal State

Join to apply for the Principal Planner Sustainability - Planner Principal State role at Minnesota Department of Transportation

Working Title:

Principal Planner - Sustainability

Job Class:
Planner Principal State

Agency:
Transportation Department

• 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: 12/23/2025
• Closing Date: 01/06/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
• Division/Unit: SUSTAIN PLAN & PR MGMT DIV / SPH Planning & Policy Unit
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

This position is located at Central Office and may have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule or work in the office.

The Principal Planner provides expert planning leadership to advance MnDOT’s sustainability and public health priorities through statewide transportation plans, programs, and projects.

As a lead planner and subject matter expert, the position integrates innovative methods and tools into MnDOT’s planning framework, applying advanced planning skills to reduce emissions, enhance mobility options, and promote public health throughout Minnesota’s transportation system.

• Two years of advanced professional planning experience that demonstrates:
• Experience interpreting and applying planning policy and regulations at the Federal, State, and/or local levels; and
• Experience developing statewide and/or complex plans; and
• Experience conducting research and/or analyzing technical information; and
• Experience engaging with and making presentations to staff, the public, and internal and external stakeholders.
• NOTE:
  
  A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related field substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• Experience applying MnDOT's or Federal policies, procedures, and guidelines for transportation project development.
• Experience leading the work of other staff and/or consultants.
• Knowledge of sustainable transportation, electrification and low carbon fuels, transit, active travel, travel demand management, or shared mobility and the interrelationships between transportation, land use, and development.

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.

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To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online and email the Job #, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Charity Morrow row.us.

• 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 children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to…