Design Supervisor - Engineering Specialist Senior

Job Overview
Working Title: Design Supervisor – Engineering Specialist Senior (Engineering Specialist Senior) – Transportation Department, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Salary Range: $35.48 – $52.27 hourly ($74,082 – $109,139 annually). Full‑time, day shift position. Telework eligible: up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities
Provide civil engineering leadership and technical guidance for the delivery of programmed design projects. Maintain appropriate QA/QC processes, ensure overall design quality and compliance with MnDOT, state and federal procedures, practices, regulations, and standards. Assist District 4 Project Managers and Engineers with technical direction and guidance in the design portion of projects. Review detailed construction plans to ensure correct program execution and compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of advanced para-engineering experience at the Engineering Specialist level (or equivalent) demonstrating:

Knowledge of design processes and procedures, including geometric design standards, policies, and concepts, geometric layouts, and the content and organization of construction plans for highway transportation projects.

Experience with 3‑D Design processes and procedures, including corridor modeling for construction plan preparation.

Leadership skills and experience sufficient to provide technical expertise and guidance to transportation design personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with OpenRoads Designer, corridor modeling, and other design/project management software.

Knowledge of MnDOT Utility Accommodation and Cooperative Agreement Policies.

Experience with MicroStation, Geopak, corridor modeling, and/or other design/project management software sufficient to problem‑solve, guide, and train MnDOT users in plan preparation.

Knowledge of MnDOT Policies, Procedures, Highway Project Development Process (HPDP), including scoping documents and environmental documentation, state and federal laws, and statutory and regulatory requirements.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past‑employer reference checks and a criminal history check.

Background investigation required to include:

SEMA4 Records Check

Criminal History Check

Employment Reference Check

Education/License Verification

Driver's License Check

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans,

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dentals and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan providing income after retirement (after at least three years of service)

Employer‑paid life insurance

Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance

Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources promoting physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being

Equal Opportunity Statement
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran‑friendly employers. We encourage applications from persons of color, Indigenous communities, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans. All qualified applicants are considered based on merit, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy‑related disabilities), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, public‑assistance status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants With Disabilities
Minnesota state agencies provide reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities. Contact the Careers Help Desk at 651‑259‑3637 or careers@state.mn.us for assistance with job search or application. MnDOT also offers specific accommodation procedures and contact points for persons with disabilities. The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation Policy can be found at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html.

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