Preliminary Design Engineer

Preliminary Design Engineer | Engineer Senior Salary Range: $39.06 – $57.47 / hourly; $81,557 – $119,997 / annually | Engineer 2 Graduate Salary Range: $32.13 – $47.49 / hourly; $67,087 – $99,159 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Detroit Lakes, MN! Begin your journey today and check us out: Why Work For Us

This position is located at the Detroit Lakes Headquarters and has the flexibility to telework up to 2 days per week or work in the office every day.  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.

Our Preliminary Design Supervisor position exists to assist in supervision and delivery in the District Design Section. The position provides engineering expertise and supervision for the delivery of highway construction /transportation plans and documentation to ensure compliance with MnDOT standards and policies.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn About Our Benefits

·         Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources

·         Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave

·         Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development

·         Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year

·         At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer Senior:

To qualify for Engineer Senior, applicants must meet all the following:

Licensure as a professional Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying,

Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
Qualifications must also demonstrate:

Experience managing transportation projects.

Experience applying engineering principles, practices, techniques and methods.

Experience coordinator and/or directing the work of staff and/or consultants.

Minimum Qualifications for Engineer 2 Graduate:

To qualify, Engineer 2 Graduate applicants must meet all the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or its equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC.

A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Two years post-graduation civil engineering work.
OR

A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university or it’s equivalency as rated by NCEES/EAC AND

A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

One (1) year of post-graduate civil engineering work.
OR

Received a passing score on the Minnesota Principals & Practices of Civil Engineering (PE) Exam.

Please Note: This vacancy is being announced at two different job classes at the same time: Engineer Senior and Engineer 2 Graduate. Only one position will be filled; the final class and starting salary of this position is dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications.

*This was previously announced and is being re-posted for additional candidates. If you previously applied, you do not need to re-apply. 

APPLY ONLINE BY 07/27/2026 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”

Enter the Job Opening ID “95039” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”

Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”

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Visit www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.

Contact: Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) – Show email | View phone number on jobs.transportation.org