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Engineering, Surveying and Architecture careers

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The Architecture series is important for drafting, reviewing and approving structural plans and architectural drawings.

Jobs in the Architecture/Bridges/Structures series

  • Architect 2
  • Architectural Drafting Technician 2
  • Architectural Drafting Technician 3
  • Structural Fabrication Inspector

Find Architecture/Bridges/Structures series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

This series focuses on professional work in a specialized field of engineering.  A four-year college degree is needed for most positions. Some positions require a professional Engineer license.

Jobs in the Engineering series

  • Engineering Specialist
  • Engineering Specialist Senior
  • Trainee-Graduate Engineer
  • Engineer 1 Graduate
  • Engineer 2 Graduate
  • Engineer Senior
  • Engineer Principal

Find Engineering series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Land Surveying series focuses on survey operations, data, and right of way. Daily activities of the survey office, include CADD drafting, complex computations, analyzing alignments and interpreting property descriptions.

Jobs in the Land Surveying series

  • Land Surveyor In Training
  • Land Surveyor Principal
  • Land Surveyor Senior

Find Land Surveying series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Landscape Architecture series is focused on providing professional/technical landscape architectural support to MnDOT in the areas of planning; preliminary and detail site design; project management, and preparation of construction documents. 

Jobs in the Landscape Architecture series

  • Landscape Architect Registered
  • Landscape Architect Senior
  • Landscape Design Specialist

Find Landscape Architecture series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Transportation Photogrammetric Technical Specialist provides expertise for the creation of base maps and educates staff on the use of high resolution digital imagery and mapping products. 

Jobs in the Photogrammetry series

  • Transportation Photogrammetric Technical Specialist

Find Photogrammetry series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

The Real Estate series focuses on field title investigation, property acquisition, sealed bid property sales, property valuation and property management.  These positions provide you with the opportunity to apply your real-estate know-how in a professional setting where you have consistent work and hours. 

Jobs in the Real Estate series

  • Real Estate Aide
  • Real Estate Associate
  • Real Estate Representative
  • Real Estate Representative Senior
  • Real Estate Specialist

Find Real Estate series job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

Supervisors in the engineering, survey, and architecture area are specialized experts, who provide staff oversight in technical, specialty areas.

Supervisory jobs

  • Architectural Supervisor
  • Engineer Principal
  • Engineer Administrative
  • Landscape Architect Principal Supervisor
  • Real Estate Specialist Supervisor
  • Realty Supervisor

Find supervisory job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!

Managers in the engineering, surveying, and architecture areas are leaders within MnDOT. They set direction and strategy for the engineering operations of the department, and integrate multiple areas of the organization.

Managerial jobs

  • Engineer Senior Administrative
  • Engineer Administrative Management
  • Engineer Principal Administrative Transportation
  • Transportation Division Engineer
  • Transportation Metro Right of Way Manager

Find managerial job openings

  1. Go to mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “External Applicants”
  3. Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
  4. Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Engineer-Architect Careers” OR (if available).
  5. If “Engineer-Architect Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!