Metro District Engineer - Transportation Assistant Division Director

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* Working Title:

Metro District Engineer*
* ** Job Class:
Transportation Assistant Division Director*
* ** Agency:
Transportation Dept*
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** Job ** : 96992

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/17/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/07/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Transportation Dept / Transportation-Managerial

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** Division/Unit** :
Metro / District Staff Metro

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes

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** Salary Range:**  $59.86 - $85.63 / hourly; $124,987 - $178,795 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** 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.

This position is located at Metro District in Roseville, MN  and has the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule or work in the office. If working a hybrid schedule, the incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking engineering executive to lead the Metro District. Serving eight counties across the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, this position offers a unique opportunity to guide one of Minnesota's most complex and high-impact transportation regions and shape outcomes that affect millions of residents every day. If you are energized by complex systems, regional and statewide influence, and the opportunity to lead transformative transportation work, this role offers a significant platform to make a lasting impact on Minnesota's future.

As the Metro District Engineer, you will set strategic direction, make high-impact regional decisions, and ensure the district's multidisciplinary team is strategically organized to operate and maintain safe, reliable, multimodal transportation. This role requires a collaborative, influential leader who excels at building strong relationships with legislators, local governments, the Metropolitan Council, tribal nations, and community stakeholders. You will drive alignment between district goals and statewide priorities, champion continuous improvement, drive innovative project delivery that positions MnDOT for long-term success, and advance cost-effective, customer-centered transportation projects.

The position requires regular travel throughout the Twin Cities, periodic statewide travel including monthly division meetings, and occasional national travel for conferences, training, and meeting with congressional members. Travel may comprise up to 25% of their time, with approximately 10% involving overnight stays.

** 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.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior…