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Careers and Jobs at Mn/DOT
Transportation Specialist Series (TSS) Search for Jobs Special Recruitment Programs

Mn/DOT has various technician positions and opportunities across the state. Job duties include but are not limited to repair and maintenance of state roadways, infrastructures, construction, design, bridge inspection and snow plowing.

  • Detailed TSS descriptions
  • Math/Reading Sample Test
  • TSS brochure


  • Highway Construction Jobs
    Highway construction jobs are frequently available from private contractors or subcontractors. This link may help you find out who is hiring.

    Partnerships

    To search for positions within Mn/DOT:

    • Go to Search for Mn/DOT Jobs
    • choose Transportation Dept from the "Department" drop-down menu
    • then hit the Search button at the bottom of the page

    Note:  You also can enter additional criteria to help narrow your search.


    Applying for state jobs is now also easier than ever. Simply create an account that will allow you to submit one comprehensive resume and control your career with the State.

    Once your resume is submitted, this will enable you to showcase your skills to hiring managers and supervisors at Mn/DOT and throughout the State of Minnesota. You also will be able to apply directly for positions, set up automatic notification of jobs that interest you (Job Search Agents) and edit your resume at any time.

     

    As a leader in the transportation industry, Mn/DOT looks for dynamic employees from all walks of life. The following specialty programs are designed to help Mn/DOT find and develop strong candidates to meet our strategic goals:

    Graduate Engineer & Land Surveyor Programs
    Program designed to recruit and retain civil engineers and land surveyors and provide them with practical work experience through formal job rotations within various engineering sections of Mn/DOT.

    Seeds Program
    Career track program providing student worker job opportunities for minority and/or economically disadvantaged students.

    Phoenix program
    Partnership with area Project Lead The Way schools providing internship opportunities for high school students enrolled in pre-engineering classes.

    Seeds-Pathways Pilot Program
    A collaborative effort between two state programs – Seeds and Pathways to Employment providing jobs for students with disabilities.

    Summer Seeds Pilot Program
    A collaborative youth education and employment effort between Mn/DOT Seeds, City of Minneapolis, MN Internship center and Emerge StreetWerks program.


    Recruitment

    MnDOT's recruitment efforts include college campus career fairs, early recruitment initiatives and various community and academic outreach efforts. If you are aware of a good recruitment/community outreach opportunity that is not on our Recruitment Calendar, please contact us with the details. Please send your ideas/comments to emma.corrie@state.mn.us

    Mn/DOT Recruitment Contacts:
    Recruitment Programs Manager: emma.corrie@state.mn.us
    Graduate Engineer/Land Surveyor Program Manager: jolene.forman@state.mn.us
    Seeds Program Manager: denise.hals@state.mn.us

    Mn/DOT District recruitment contacts:
    District 1 – Duluth/Virginia: sue.fagan@state.mn.us
    District 2 – Bemidji/Crookston: jane.johnson@dot.state.mn.us
    District 3 – Baxter/St. Cloud: karen.bowman@state.mn.us
    District 4 – Detroit Lakes/Morris: teresa.elkin@state.mn.us
    Metro District: janelle.loye@state.mn.us
    District 6 – Rochester/Owatonna: patty.eckdahl@state.mn.us
    District 7 – Mankato/Windom: cindy.wagner@state.mn.us
    District 8 – Willmar/Marshall: nancy.kulseth@state.mn.us

     



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