Job Description

Engineer Principal (Windom Resident Office) | Salary Range: $40.82 - $62.17 / hourly; $85,232 - $129,810 / annually

Join MnDOT’s Engineering Team in Windom, MN! Help shape the future of transportation in Minnesota. At MnDOT, our engineers tackle real-world challenges, improve infrastructure, and make a lasting impact on communities across the state. Build your career while serving the public and driving innovation.

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out:

This position is located in the Windom Headquarter Building and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. 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 Engineer Principal (Windom Resident Office) position will supervise the operations of the Windom Construction Office by coordinating with the Assistant District Engineer for Construction and working with the Project Engineers in the assignment of personnel and equipment so that construction projects can be inspected and documented properly, and design projects can be completed on time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more 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:

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

• Licensure as a professional Civil 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.)
• Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level (or equivalent) that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all phases of program delivery including scoping, pre-design, final design and construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MnDOT standards and federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and codes as they relate to transportation system planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation.
• Experience managing large projects and budgets.

APPLY ONLINE BY 7/21/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

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Questions? Contact Niki Nachreiner (HR Specialist) – Niki.Nachreiner@state.mn.us | 507.317.9655

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