Transportation Specialist - ROW Engineering Support

**Working Title: Engineering Support** **Job Class: Transportation Specialist** **Agency: Transportation Dept** *This was previously announced and is being re-posted for additional candidates. If you previously applied, you do not need to re-apply. + **Job ID** : 94260 + **Location** : St. Cloud + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 05/30/2026 + **Closing Date** : 05/28/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Roadway/Regulation St Cloud + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $28.16 - $38.40 / hourly; $58,798 - $80,179 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME + **Work Area** : District 3 - St Cloud Permits - Roadway Regulations + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : 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. *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. **Job Duties:** **Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:** + This position exists to assist in the administration of District 3's Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Bridge and Road Construction (BARC) programs. The Transportation Specialist supports the Engineering Specialist (ES) by assuming responsibility for inspection, contract administration, project scoping, and technical support. By handling these operational and field-level duties, the TS enables the ES to focus on higher-level program development, funding strategies, and coordination. + Performs snow and ice duties. + The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called. **Minimum Qualifications** **Experience:** Typically, the level of experience to perform this job at the TS level can be achieved with: + Four years of experience performing duties that include inspection and processing of right of way permits, construction plan reading, surveying, design, soils assessment, traffic plan review, right of way review AND/OR water resource plan review. **OR** + Three years of experience performing inspection and processing of right of way permits or related activities and a combination of one year of experience in any of the TSS functional areas (e.g., construction, surveys, design, etc.) + **Education Substitution:** A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees:Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.) + **Valid Class B Commercial Driver's license with Tanker Endorsement.** + Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records. **Preferred Qualifications** + Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist. **Additional Requirements** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS: **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 · Education/License Verification · Driver's License Check · This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre-employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. NOTE: The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetylmorphine (6-AM). AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please indicate what assistance is needed.