Graduate Engineer and Land Surveyor Program
Graduate Engineers and Land Surveyors group photo taken in Bemidji, MN at the Fall 2023 Grad Meeting
As a trainee in this program, you'll have the opportunity to expand your technical, managerial and human relations skills through on-the-job training and face time with industry professionals. By doing so, you will gain a broader understanding of MnDOT's organizational goals, policies and personnel.
About
The Graduate Engineer and Land Surveyor Program is designed to provide civil, construction, environmental, geo, or structural engineering and land surveying graduates with practical work experience through formal job rotations within various engineering and land surveying sections at MnDOT. While on rotation, trainees participate in a variety of professional, managerial and technical training opportunities, giving you a broad understanding of MnDOT's operations and the customers we serve. You will have an advisor and a mentor (a current MnDOT engineer or land surveyor) to help with rotation planning. This experience will help you make better decisions as you move toward a permanent position with MnDOT.
Professional development
The time you spend on the program will count towards your Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license. MnDOT is committed to employee development; the department requires people hired into this career path to obtain their PE or PLS License within six years of starting this program. In addition, trainees are expected to participate in non-traditional employment development events such as attendance at engineering career fairs, presentations and other opportunities that become available throughout the year.
Pay
Pay rate is $26.62 - $39.28 per hour, based on prior experience and education.
Eligibility
Applicants must possess a degree in civil, construction, environmental, geo, or structural engineering or land surveying from an accredited university. Other majors may be considered depending on the department's needs. Applicants are evaluated on a point system, and additional points are given for:
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Master's degree in a civil engineering, land surveying, or related field
- Prior experience
- FE or PE (for Graduate Engineer)
- FS or PS (for Land Surveyor)
Applications
Applying to the Graduate Engineer and Land Surveyor Program requires applicants to fill out an application at mn.gov/careers AND submit any required documents via email to the Grad Program Coordinator.
To submit your application:
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Select Search open positions
- In the Search bar, enter 83546
- Select the job title to view a posting
- Select Apply
- Register as a new user or sign in
Required documents
All applicants must submit the following documents via email to Monica Schumacher, Grad Program Coordinator. In the subject line include your first and last name and the email content. Example: John Smith – Transcripts and FE proof.
- Your transcripts and identifying credentials such as Proof of FE certification, Proof of PE licensure
- A list ranking the job locations you are interested in being permanently placed in at the end of the two years
- Applicants with a degree from an international university who have not passed the FE in the state of Minnesota must provide
- Proof of eligiblity to become licensed in the state of Minnesota upon meeting the professional engineering experience requirement
- Provide paperwork proving your degree is equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geoengineering, or structural engineering
Please note that your application is incomplete until all required documents are received. Failure to submit the above items in a timely manner will result in an incomplete application, and your application will no longer be considered.