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Job Class: Trainee-Graduate EngineerWorking Title: Trainee-Graduate Engineer (Bridge)
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 02/03/2024
Closing Date : 02/29/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC
Division/Unit : Workforce and Agency Services/Human Resources/Staffing-Career Pathways Programs
Location: Oakdale, MN
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Occasional
Salary Range: $25.47 - $37.59/hourly; $53,181 - $78,488/annually
Classified Status : Non-Status
Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers
Supervisor Name : Desiree Doud
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Connect 700 Program Eligible: No (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.This vacancy will be used to fill Trainee-Graduate Engineer positions in the Bridge Office located in Oakdale, Minnesota.The Minnesota Department of Transportation‘s Graduate Engineer Training Program is a 2-year rotation program. Trainees participate in the program for up to 2 years, gaining professional engineering experience by completing a series of 3 to 6 month long rotations. Trainees rotate through functional areas such as Bridge Design, Construction, Foundations, Pre-Design, Scoping, Fracture Critical Inspections, or Hydraulics. All Trainees are supported with structured mentorship, training opportunities and a large support network of professional engineers engaged in the Trainee‘s growth and development as an engineer.The selected Trainee(s) may beging employment in either May or June 2024, after all educational requirements have been met.To successfully complete the program, a Trainee must:
Complete 2 years of professional engineering experience
Achieve a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Complete and demonstrate satisfactory performance in all rotations
Complete 20 hours of recruitment outreach and/or public engagement service
After all criteria are met, the Trainee will be non-competitively converted to a permanent, probationary Engineer 2 Graduate position in the trainee’s permanent (home base) office.All Trainees must become a registered Professional Engineer within 6 years of being appointed as a Trainee - NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do so will result in termination.Minimum QualificationsTo receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe your experience in the areas listed and indicate the begining and ending month and year for each job held.A Bachelor‘s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering (with advanced structures related course work), or Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university or equivalent as rated by EAC/NCEES by the date of hire. If the selected candidate does not possess a bachelor’s degree, all offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of this requirement.A valid class D driver‘s license.Applicants meeting the degree requirement will be evaluated for an interview based on the following: (1) applicant’s GPA; (2) possession of the Fundamentals of Engineering certification or a Professional Engineers license; (3) bridge design or bridge construction experience; and (4) previous MnDOT experience.Applicants must submit the following information to Monica Schumacher at [email protected] : 1) Your transcripts and identifying credentials, i.e., Proof of FE certification, Proof of PE licensure; 2) If you have a degree from an international university and have not passed the FE in the state of Minnesota, you must provide proof that you are eligible to become licensed in the state of Minnesota once you meet the professional engineering experience requirement and any paperwork you have submitted that proves your degree is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Construction Engineering (with advanced structures related course work), or Structural Engineering ; 3) A list ranking the job locations you are interested in being permanently placed at the end of the two years; and 4) In the subject line of the email include your first and last name and the email content (Jane Doe - Transcripts and FE proof).Failure to submit the requested information by February 29, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. will result in an incomplete application and your application will no longer be considered.Preferred Qualifications
3.0 GPA or higher
A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Bridge design or bridge construction experience
A graduate degree in civil or construction (with a structures emphasis) or structures engineering. Prefer advanced coursework in structural analysis and design or concrete, steel, and prestressed concrete design.
Additional RequirementsSuccessful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check.It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification or Pre-Employment Physical.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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