Engineer Principal - Windom Resident Office

Working Title: Engineer Principal - Windom Resident Office

Job Class: Engineer Principal

Agency: Transportation Dept

*This was previously announced and is being re-posted for additional candidates. If you previously applied, you do not need to re-apply.

Job ID : 86822

Location : Windom

Telework Eligible : Yes, see Job Summary for details

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 11/04/2025

Closing Date : 12/11/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 7-MGEC

Division/Unit : District 7 - Mankato / Windom Resident Office

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $40.82 - $62.17 / hourly; $85,232 - $129,810 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 212 - MN Govt Engineers Council/Engineers

Last Incumbent : Robert Williams

Supervisor Name : Victoria Nill

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : 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.

This position is located in the Windom Headquarter Building and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Job Duties:

Supervise the operations of the Windom Construction Office by coordinating with the Assistant District Engineer for Construction and working with the Project Engineers in the assignment of personnel and equipment so that construction projects can be inspected and documented properly and design projects can be completed on time.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for Engineer Principal, 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.)

Three (3) years of post-registration engineering experience at the Engineer Senior level (or equivalent) that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all phases of program delivery including scoping, pre-design, final design and construction.

Demonstrated knowledge of MnDOT standards and federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and codes as they relate to transportation system planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation.

Experience managing large projects and budgets.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history checks. 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 or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.