Are you ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in the future of traffic signals across Minnesota? The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Traffic Engineering is a recognized national leader, and we’re looking for someone like you to help shape and advance the state’s traffic infrastructure. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on Minnesota’s roads!

Our Assistant State Signal & Lighting Engineer position will lead a talented team responsible for developing uniform statewide policies, procedures, and standards for signal design and operations and providing specialized guidance in the design and operations of Minnesota’s statewide traffic control signals. The responsibilities for this position also include:

• Providing Technical support for traffic electrical systems training programs.
• Coordinating and managing the evaluation of new products and methods for traffic electrical designs and operation.
• Acting as technical liaison for miscellaneous research and implementation projects.
• Providing engineering assistance to MnDOT’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Program with a focus on traffic signal control devices.
• Coordinating with Metro District and Greater Minnesota Districts on signal operations and signal shared services.
• Representing the interests of non-Metro districts in signal design and operation decisions.
• Exercising supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees will effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives of the section.

APPLY ONLINE BY 2/11/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “81182” in the Keywords search box & click “>>” 
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”

When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other - ITE

NOTE: To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Licensure as an Electrical or Professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity (reciprocity), a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)

Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates the following:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic signal design and operation.
• Knowledge and application of the National Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of general electrical principles.
• Ability to review technical information and arrive at solutions to problems.
• Supervisory experience sufficient to enforce and communicate MnDOT’s policies, personnel rules, and collective bargaining agreements.

About Minnesota Department of Transportation

At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

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