Recruitment programs
As a leader in the transportation industry, MnDOT looks for dynamic employees from all walks of life.
Our programs provide job opportunities for both high school and college students as well as for graduate engineers and land surveyors.
Contact Us
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Recruitment Unit
Office of Human Resources
395 John Ireland Blvd MS200
St Paul, MN 55155
Sandy Caron – Recruitment Programs Manager
Phone: 651-366-3413 Fax: 651-366-3401
Email: sandra.caron@state.mn.us
Seeds Program
Calahena Merrick – Acting Program Manager
Phone: 651-366-3380 Fax: 651-366-3401
Email: calahena.merrick@state.mn.us
Phoenix Program
Calahena Merrick – Program Manager
Phone: 651-366-3380 Fax: 651-366-3401
Email: calahena.merrick@state.mn.us
Graduate Engineer/Land Surveyor
Trainee Program
Desiree Doud – Program Manager
Phone: 651-366-3375 Fax: 651-366-3401
Email:desiree.doud@state.mn.us
MnCARRS Program
Additional Student Worker Opportunities
Additional Intern Opportunities
Sandy Caron – Recruitment Programs Manager
Phone: 651-366-3413 Fax: 651-366-3401
Email: sandra.caron@state.mn.us
Transportation Specialist Positions
Christine Fisher – Project Lead
Phone: 651-366-3410
Email: christine.fisher@state.mn.us
MnDOT District Contacts
Duluth/Virginia
District 1
Sue Fagan
Email: sue.fagan@state.mn.us
Bemidji/Crookston
District 2
Christine Johnson
Email: christine.a.johnson@state.mn.us
Baxter/St. Cloud
District 3
Betty Jo Winterowd
Email: betty.jo.winterowd@state.mn.us
Detroit Lakes/Morris
District 4
Teresa Elkin
Email: teresa.elkin@state.mn.us
Rochester/Owatonna
District 6
Patty Eckdahl
Email: patty.eckdahl@dot.state.mn.us
Mankato/Windom
District 7
Cindy Wagner
Email: cindy.wagner@state.mn.us
Willmar/Marshall
District 8
Nancy Kulseth
Email: nancy.kulseth@state.mn.us
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Metro District
Janelle Loye
Email: janelle.loye@state.mn.us