Description

The Sustainability and Public Health Engineer leads engineering activities for the Office of Sustainability and Public Health (OSPH) by integrating sustainability and public health into MnDOT’s project development process. The position works with agency staff and technical experts to identify needs, conduct assessments and research, develop guidance and training, and support the implementation of state and federal requirements. It also leads the development of policies, standards, and engineering guidance in emerging areas that advance climate action, healthy and equitable communities, and resilient transportation systems in Minnesota. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading collaborative processes to incorporate sustainability and public health into MnDOT engineering standards, manuals, regulations, and technical guidance;
• Facilitating decision-making with technical partners to identify needs, set targets, document approaches, deliver training, and evaluate progress;
• Developing and reviewing engineering plans, proposals, design plates, and related tools to reflect current climate science, agency goals, statutes, and applicable engineering standards;
• Monitoring and interpreting sustainability and public health trends to identify engineering process improvements and inform agency decisions.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Some teleworking may be available

 Please Apply Online by 11/12/2026:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions”
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “97791” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”  
4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
5. Click “Apply for Job”
6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other - MNSPE.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

Licensure as a professional engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). If obtaining licensure through comity (reciprocity), a practice pending letter from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment. 

AND

Three years of experience as an Engineer Senior or equivalent that demonstrates:

• Experience creating or reviewing transportation plans or project designs for sustainable transportation improvements. 
• Experience leading the drafting or revising of transportation policies, procedures, or standards related to sustainable transportation.