How would you like to work for the nation’s leader in the transportation industry?  The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is currently hiring for a fulltime Licensed Engineer Principal to provide project management and direction from inception to completion of both internal and consultant projects, including Alternative Delivery and other complex projects. To be the primary contact in concert with the Project Management Administrative Engineer and Assistant District Engineer for other public agencies, special interest groups and the public regarding project activities. Establish effective long-term relationships with local units of government and other stakeholders.  

Provide overall direction and leadership to both internal and consultant technical project teams in the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in the management of project activities for minor, moderate and major scale projects to meet the project requirements.  Ensure consistency with MnDOT strategy, commitments and goals; and to ensure proper program execution and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards. 

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Some teleworking may be available

APPLY ONLINE BY 11/30/2026:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions”
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “95645” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”  
4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
5. Click “Apply for Job”
6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other – COMTO.
    

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.