Careers

Bridge Office

Location: Oakdale
Work Type: Office/Possible Teleworking – year round
       Background: Project Lead The Way classes
       Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Provide word processing and data entry support
• Scanning and storing files in a digital database
• Review engineering documents for accuracy
• Provide clerical support to the Bridge office including answer phones, greet visitors, schedule conference rooms and meetings, and prepare items for mailing

Bridge Office - Fabrications

Location: Oakdale
Work Type: Office/Possible Teleworking – summer with possibility to extend
       Background: Project Lead The Way classes
       Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Scan and upload documents into electronic file system (eDOCS) or other databases
• Develop spreadsheets to record shop drawing records added to eDOCS and other bridge management systems
• Provide administrative support to internal staff including copying, scanning, printing, assembling materials, etc.
• Review shop drawing review data and make corrections when necessary

Metro - Advancing Equity

Location: Roseville
Work Type: Office/Teleworking/Field – year-round or summer with possibility to extend         
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
        Number of Positions: 2

Tasks:

• Collect asset inventory using smart phone or iPad and enter data in compliance program
• Collect data on sidewalk, driveways, pedestrian ramps, crosswalks, trails, and push button stations
• Assist Project Manager with bid packages
• Coordinate with other collectors to ensure entire Right-of-Way is collected
• Assist inspectors on ADA Small Business program - verify ramp and sidewalk cross slope and running slope meet compliance

Metro - Bridge Maintenance

Location: Roseville
Work Type: Office/Field – summer with possibility to extend         
Background: Project Lead The Way classes
        Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Provide administrative support to staff including copying, scanning, printing, assembling materials, etc.
• Assist with scheduling meetings - prepare meeting rooms and provide virtual links as needed
• Review bridge and retaining wall plans and correct inventory data when necessary
• Organize and update bridge files to support the planning of bridge inspections
• Perform site visits, as desired, to better understand field operations

Metro – Rethinking I-94 and Community Connections

Location: Saint Paul
Work Type: Teleworking/Office/Field – summer with possibility to extend
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Open)
Number of Positions: 2

Tasks:

• Work with staff to plan and execute public outreach and engagement efforts
• Help develop materials and assemble information to create PowerPoint slides, graphics, flyers, and one-pagers for engagement and outreach activities
• Help coordinate and participate in public engagement and outreach activities in the community
• Suggest creative methods to promote and increase interest and involvement among students and youth
• Share community input, experiences, and concerns with MnDOT offices to improve project, service, and program delivery

Metro - Surveys

Location: Oakdale
Work Type: Field/Office – year-round or summer with possibility to extend         
       Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Surveying)
       Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Prepare survey truck with supplies
• Carry and hammer survey stakes into the ground
• Use total station staff/reflector for measurement, assist with searching for property markers
• Assist crew with 3D scanner, scanning roads, walls, and sidewalks
• Use tape measure, electronic distance device, or level rod for measuring elevations

Office of Administration – Business Integration Automation

Location: Saint Paul
Work Type: Teleworking/Office – year round
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Technology emphasis)
Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Assist with testing, deployment, and refinement of custom business apps and automated workflows to meet the needs of MnDOT customers in a timely manner
• Monitor process engine logs and bring froward noted errors
• Share accomplishments, upcoming plans, successes, and challenges in meetings
• Track support calls and contacts
• Assist with administrative processes such as license management and reporting

Office of Maintenance – Training

Location: Saint Paul
Work Type: Teleworking/Office – year round
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Technology emphasis)
Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Develop and maintain visually appealing PowerPoint templates for training materials
• Update existing PowerPoint presentations with new design, information, and video as needed
• Ensure all content is accurate, up to date, and consistent with branding guidelines
• Collaborate with the training team to identify areas for improvement and implement changes accordingly

Transportation System Management – Capital Planning & Programming

Location: Saint Paul
Work Type: Teleworking/Office – year round
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Open)
Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Reconcile State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
• Update STIP column headers, categories, and definitions as well as the template and general guidance document
• Review project information categories, compare data, and consolidate information in the STIP and CHIMES
• Support the programming, development, and management of the STIP

Transportation System Management – Data Research

Location: Saint Paul
Work Type: Office/Possible Teleworking – year round
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Technology emphasis)
Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Review data comparing video log and street view to find discrepancies.
• Add hyperlinks to the Construction Project Log and new construction events using a custom Excel application
• Build a spreadsheet to record findings and bookmark areas that need new roads and alleys added
• Scan maps and documents into electronic file system eDOCS

Bemidji – Materials & Land Management

Location: District 2
Work Type: Office/possible some field work – year-round or summer with possibility to extend
Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Assist with lab testing for projects accurately and expediently according to MnDOT standards
• File, scan, upload, and download project field data, files, and plans
• Maintain files according to MnDOT standards and retention requirements
• Set up, operate, maintain, and monitor the performance of maintenance equipment
• Scan historic and research land record documents and archive electronic land records
• Assist with Right of Way packages by computing, calculating and comparing recorded and current measurements
• Use MicroStation to assist staff with various activities and drafting

Detroit Lakes – Design

Location: District 4
Work Type: Office – year-round         
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Assist in developing 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
• Guide project predesign using the scoping report to ensure recommendations from other functional units are correctly incorporated
• Assist in Computer-Aided Drafting and Designing (CADD) functions and calculations - apply software programs to perform technical detail designing and drafting of plans
• Assist with assembling and cross-checking construction plans

Detroit Lakes – Right of Way

Location: District 4
Work Type: Office – year-round         
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Create and maintain files and records for Right of Way activities to facilitate current information and easy document retrieval
• Research internal files and respond to requests for information from customers
• Prepare requests for aerial photography and mapping - track status of photo mapping projects
• Prepare existing Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) files for programmed construction projects
• Assist with filing, recording, and mailing permits for the right of way/permit area

Duluth

Location: District 1
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Conduct basic, standardized materials lab testing on materials for construction, design, maintenance or research
• Record test results and provide data to others to generate standardized reports
• File documents and ensure they are scanned to the appropriate folder/file and properly recorded
• Maintain appropriate paper files and keep files current by filling paper copies in a timely manner
• Determine existing road section using tools such as HPMA, construction logs, roadway history, and historical exploration, video log

Mankato – Design

Location: District 7
Work Type: Office – year-round or summer with possibility to extend         
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Provide assistance in the assembly of transportation construction plans
• Using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software to create plans
• Calculate and tabulate quantities for construction plans
• Perform other design tasks such as researching old plans and creating exhibits
• Assist staff with hydraulic and road design questions, and issue resolution

Mankato - Hydraulics

Location: District 7
Work Type: Office – year-round or summer with possibility to extend         
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes (Engineering emphasis)
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Review field and video inspections
• Research and review old plan sets
• Perform design scoping with current and future project plan sets
• Draft plan details and sheets using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• Assist staff with hydraulic and road design questions, issues, and resolutions

Virgina

Location: District 1
      Background: Project Lead The Way classes
      Number of Positions: 1

Tasks:

• Assist field survey crew members with manual labor and technical work including carrying and pounding survey stakes
• Assist in survey measurement process, including setting up tripods, measuring with EDM prisms, and maintenance of survey equipment
• Scan documents and enter them into the Electronic Document Information Graphical System (eDIGS)
• Assist with bridge maintenance activity planning by helping maintain a spreadsheet of maintenance activities completed or perform a maintenance gap search
• Provide general support to the Bridge section including filing, copying, and data entry
• Assist with traffic counting program through data entry or field work