Principal Planner - Transportation

Up to $94,941/annually

Duluth, MN

This position will provide professional planning assistance to support the district in the coordination and development of various highway, transit, freight, bike and pedestrian transportation system plans and studies.

Responsibilities include:

• Participating in and supporting statewide, district, regional and local planning initiatives for the development of a safe and sound multimodal transportation system.
• Assisting in the identification, scoping, implementation, and monitoring of transportation investments in the district segment of MnDOT’s 20-year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan, 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan, and Area Transportation Partnership-District One’s 4-year Area Transportation Investment Program.
• Ensuring integration and consistency with MnDOT’s statewide and District investment goals and direction with consideration to stakeholder and public input and feedback.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning, along with experience demonstrating the following:

• Working knowledge of the theory and practice of comprehensive regional and community planning, with the focus on transportation, land use, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Knowledge of public engagement tools and techniques for reaching a broad spectrum of audiences.

*Note: A Bachelor's or master’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience.

How to Apply:

Please apply online by 10/14/2024:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions”
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “80188” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting and click “Apply for Job”
5. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media – LinkedIn Job Slot

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruiter

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us

651-370-0971