Transportation Project Selection Coordinator

Minnesota Department of Transportation

St. Paul, MN United States

Transportation Project Selection Coordinator | Up to $94,941/annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN!

This position has 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 may be expected to work in the office on occasion.

Our Transportation Project Selection Coordinator provides professional planning and coordination for the agency’s transportation project selection process and policy in the Office of Transportation System Management. The position is responsible for implementing, assessing, and improving the project selection process and policy, including:

  • Serving as the agency expert on the project selection policy
  • Leading the development of new updates or legislative change proposals to the policy
  • Developing and preparing legislative reports
  • Facilitating engagement with internal and external stakeholders

WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources

Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave

Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development  

Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence

At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office

Here are the minimum qualifications:

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates the following:

  • Experience leading planning programs, projects, or processes. 
  • Experience leading internal and external meetings and/or engagement.
  • Experience performing data analysis. 

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

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/30/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

  1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions
  2. Enter the Job Opening ID “80175” in the Keywords search box & click “>>” 
  3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job
  4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen

Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/

Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information: Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

Experience Level
Mid I (1-4 years)
AICP Level
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Specialty
Transportation Planning
Salary Range
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Contact Information

Ellen Behrhorst
Address
395 John Ireland Blvd., M.S. 200
395 John Ireland Blvd., M.S. 200
St. Paul, MN
55155
United States
Email
Phone
6123468330