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511 Operator Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Roseville
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Engineering, GIS, Criminology, or related fields

Assist with the day-to-day workings in the Operations Center of the Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC).  Enter and/or modify 511 incident and construction information, including lane impact details, to improve the quality of MNDOT’s 511 public notification on weekdays. Utilize MNDOT traffic cameras, monitor responder radio channels, and communicate with Freeway Operations dispatchers. 

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor State Patrol CAD, State Patrol/FIRST radio, closed circuit television (CCTV) and update, takeover, and/or delete CARS CAD 511 events
  • Enter incidents into 511 system for maintenance activities, construction work, and incidents on MN highways.
  • Assure cameras are pointed on roadways if not otherwise in use for incident monitoring.

Business Integration Automation Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: St. Paul
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Data Science, Project Management, MIS, Business Analytics, or related field

Assist with testing and deployment of MnDOT Business Integration-Workflows. Work with MnDOT to use various tools and reports to support, analyze, and troubleshoot process workflows and business process management.

Responsibilities:

  • Test, support, and deployment of automated solutions
  • Test new and enhanced workflow solutions by writing and performing unit tests, end-to-end tests, and user acceptance tests
  • Document standards, best practices, and automation job aids

Office of Civil Right Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: St. Paul
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Masters or Graduate student studying Business Administration, Business Law, Sociology, or related field

Become familiar with various operations and functional areas in the Office of Civil Right (OCR). Learn new skills through office activities including site visits, training sessions, presentations, and more. 

Responsibilities:

  • Produce written reports, power point presentations, graphics, displays, website content, maps, and other communications using plain language and formatting documents for ADA accessibility
  • Support partnerships, advisory groups, and initiatives to further small business contract participation equity objectives and goals
  • Perform data validation for OCR, state, and federal reports
  • Create training flyers and other OCR communication documents

Construction & Innovation Contracting Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: St. Paul
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Business Administration, Business Law, or related field

Ensure compliance with federal and state statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and specifications that govern contracting and bonding of the trunk highway system as well as bid data confidentiality. 

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct bid lettings and audit the bids for applicable standard specifications and statues at the state and federal level
  • Manage supplemental contract documents and data
  • Validate and enter new contractor profile data into AASHTOWare Vendor File
  • Verify vendor registration with Minnesota Secretary of State

Communications Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: St. Paul
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Videography, Graphic Design or related field

Provide communications support MnDOT’s Research Program, the Local Road Research Board, MnDOT Library, and MnDOT Innovation Program. Help educate transportation practitioners and the public about advances in the field, communicating the value of research. Tasks include including writing, graphic design, and social media support.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate social media efforts for MnDOT’s Office of Research & Innovation and the local Road Research Board using LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube
  • Assist editorial team in writing and editing research and innovation related content
  • Design and produce graphics for print and digital communications and marketing tools
  • Assist in video production to share new research with stakeholders

District 4 Design/Operations Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Detroit Lakes
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Civil Engineer, Urban Design, or related field
    Apply to Job ID 70059 for this position only

Assist the Design Section in preparation of highway construction plans and hydraulics tasks using a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system. 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the collection of ADA inventory including sidewalks, curbs/gutters/boulevards, pedestrian ramps, etc. to accurately record information on length, width, slope, condition, obstructions, and other required data
  • Assist in developing construction plans ensuring MnDOT, AASHTO, and FHWA standards are met. Prepare detailed technical drawings and making engineering computations following CADD data standards and MnDOT’s design standards.
  • Assist in developing the title sheet, general layout, in place utility tabulations, in place utility plans, typical sections, alignment plan, alignment tabulations, profiles, super elevations, contour sheets, match line layout, and cross sections.

Materials & Road Research Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Maplewood
  • Number of openings: 2
  • Majors: Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, or related field

Assist in materials testing for program delivery and special projects at the MnDOT Chemical Laboratory. Work with laboratory chemists and technicians to conduct sample testing as directed by the laboratory supervisor.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct routine and special tests on construction and maintenance materials in a timely manner.
  • Assist in general maintenance of laboratory equipment.
  • Maintain a clean work environment.

Metro Traffic Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Roseville
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineer, GIS, Urban Studies, Environmental Science, or related field

Assist in performing various types of traffic engineering studies by using electronic counting devices, radar detection, and video cameras to gather, process, and analyze traffic data for the Metro District Traffic Data Collection Unit.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist data collection personnel with daily activities
  • Determine the type of equipment to use at requested collection sites
  • Effectively and efficiently program, synchronize, and install electronic counting devices to collect traffic data
  • Learn technical data collection programs such as Centurion CC, Word, Excel, and other pertinent documentation
  • Assist Transportation Safety Area Mangers (TSAM) with investigating, analyzing, and evaluating crash data for a variety of customers including state and federal agencies, county and city personnel, consultants, media outlets, and the public

Traffic Operations Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Detroit Lakes
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineer, GIS, or related field
    Apply to Job ID 70060 for this position only

Support District 4 traffic counting personnel and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a log of traffic counts completed and other paperwork for accurate data records
  • Identify damaged or malfunctioning equipment and takes steps to remove it from service until corrections have been made. Keep work areas clean and orderly. Use appropriate tools, ergonomic principles, and job rotation to prevent injury.

TZD Communications Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: St. Paul
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Majors: Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field

Assist MnDOT’s Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) communications team on a variety of communications, marketing, graphic design, and outreach projects. Share information about traffic safety issues while learning new skills in the professional world of public sector communications.

Responsibilities:

  • Help develop the TZD State Communications Plan
  • Support various events across the state using graphic design, communications, and marketing skills
  • Provide event planning support and coordination for conferences, workshops, and special events

Seeds Student Worker

  • Location: Various
  • Majors: Various

The Seeds Student Worker Programs always accepts applications for college students interested in working at MnDOT. You may submit your application at any time. If we are not currently hiring in your field, we will keep your application on file and contact you if a position comes available.