MnDOT District 1 will be filling various positions throughout District 1. Locations and work areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Major Projects (Twin Ports Interchange) – Duluth: Under the guidance of the Twin Ports Interchange construction staff, assist with routine material testing, inspecting and project documentation.
• Traffic Engineering – Duluth: Assists with traffic counting throughout the District, setting portable counters and using road tubes to obtain traffic volume and vehicle classification information.
• Materials Lab – Duluth: Assists Lab personnel with preparation and testing of samples; assists the Soils and Materials Engineers with project scoping. Supports the Soils Drill Crew with field investigation.
• Surveys – Duluth & Virginia: Assists Survey crews with field work throughout the District.
• Field Construction – Virginia & Grand Rapids: Assists field inspectors in sampling and testing construction materials activities, checking measurements, dimensions and tolerances of construction roadway features, and observation and documentation of construction operations.
• Bridge Engineering – Duluth: Assists in the updating of the District’s bridge inspection files and perform field work.

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
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university, trade, or technical school in the next three (3) months.
• Students must be enrolled in six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter credits; or for a non-credit granting institution, two (2) or more classes per semester/quarter.
• Applicants must include an anticipated graduation/completion date on their resume. As part of your application, please include a current resume and transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable).
• Students must be enrolled in six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter credits, or for a non-credit granting institution two (2) or more classes per semester/quarter.

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online by 3/03/2025:

• Go to
• Click “Search open positions ”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “83653” in the Keywords search box and click “>> ”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job ”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist