**Working Title: Contract Administration Engineer** **Job Class: Engineer Senior** **Agency: Transportation Department** + **Job ID** : 81646 + **Location** : Owatonna or Rochester + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 11/07/2024 + **Closing Date** : 12/02/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Department/ Transportation-District 6-MGEC + **Division/Unit** : District 6B - Owatonna / Construction Owatonna + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $37.82 - $55.65 / hourly; $78,968 - $116,197 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers + **Last Incumbent** : Justin Slattery + **Supervisor Name** : James Roberts + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Provide overall direction, management, supervision, and technical support to contract administration personnel on bridge/highway construction projects. Administer assigned construction projects by accomplishing required construction engineering and contract administration duties, including supervising assigned MnDOT employees. **** 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.** **Minimum Qualifications** To qualify for Engineer Senior, applicants must meet all the following: + Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.) + A valid Class D driver’s license is required. If advanced to the finalist pool, you will be assessed on the following criteria during a job interview: **·** **Human relations skills that demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with the public, businesses, elected officials and other governmental entities.** · **Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing sufficient to give direction, provide complex technical information, negotiate change orders, facilitate meetings, make public presentations, and answer project specific and policy questions.** **·** **Supervisory or leadwork experience skills sufficient to ensure construction projects are completed in a timely manner.** **·** **Knowledge and experience in materials, road/bridge contract administration and general construction practices.** · **Experience negotiating with contractors and writing change orders.** **Preferred Qualifications** **·** **Knowledge of MnDOT project plans and special provision processes.** **Additional Requirements** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS: **Successful 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 + Education/License Verification + Driver's License Check AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.