Assistant State Signal & Lighting Engineer

Assistant State Signal & Lighting Engineer Are you ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in the future of traffic signals across Minnesota? The Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Traffic Engineering is looking for someone like you to help shape and advance the state’s traffic infrastructure. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on Minnesota’s roads! Why Work For Us This position may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. Our Assistant State Signal & Lighting Engineer provides specialized guidance for statewide traffic electrical systems design and operations for traffic control signals and roadway lighting. Responsibilities include: Direct the development and participate in the review and coordination of uniform statewide policies, procedures, and standards for signal design and operation. Coordinate with Metro District and Greater Minnesota Districts on signal operations and signal shared services. Represent interests of non-Metro districts in signal design and operation decisions. Provide technical support for traffic electrical systems training programs. Coordinate and manage the evaluation of new products and methods for traffic electrical designs and operation. Managing and working on traffic signal related projects. Act as technical liaison for miscellaneous research and implementation projects. Provide engineering assistance to MnDOT’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Program with a focus on traffic signal control devices. 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 Our Mission At MnDOT’s Office of Traffic Engineering, we are committed to reducing fatal and life-changing crashes, improving mobility for all users, and introducing innovative, cost-effective solutions to enhance traffic safety and efficiency. We serve as a key resource for districts, cities, counties, contractors, and consultants throughout the state as well as being a national resource. As part of the Toward Zero Deaths initiative, we work in collaboration with a network of state agencies, local governments, and educational institutions to make Minnesota’s roadways the safest in the country. Minimum Qualifications NOTE: To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. 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 (reciprocity), a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment. Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates the following: Experience in, and high-level application of the principles and practices of traffic signal design and operation. Knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code and general electrical principles. Experience providing technical guidance and support to others. Experience reviewing technical information and arriving at solutions to problems. Supervisory experience sufficient to enforce and communicate MnDOT’s policies, personnel rules, and collective bargaining agreements. Contact Questions? Contact hiring manager Sue Zarling at View email address on click.appcast.io or MnDOT recruitment specialist Ellen Behrhorst at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr ITSMN.org