Working Title: P6 Engineering Systems Scheduling Specialist

Job Class: Engineering Specialist

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 85015

• Location : Various

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/20/2025

• Closing Date : 04/02/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-MGEC

• Division/Unit : Technical Support / Project Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Days

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Occasional throughout Minnesota

• Salary Range: $31.11 - $45.98 / hourly; $64,957 - $96,006 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Last Incumbent : NA

• Supervisor Name : Bridget Miller

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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 a St. Paul CO position but also offers a various permanent work location of: Baxter, Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Mankato or Rochester

This position has the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office (pending space). The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor and come into the permanent work location once a month. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office on occasion.

You will provide engineering and technical expertise on project development activities to the districts and Central Office (CO) functional groups by using P6, which is MnDOT’s scheduling and controls system. You will provide expertise and support in preconstruction activity administration using critical path method (CPM) schedule development, resource-loaded schedules, earned value, training, and project controls, change, risk, and quality management. You will work with project managers, Central Office functional group personnel, project engineers/supervisors, management, and other staff.

Additionally, you will be required to lead meetings, develop schedules in P6 and help Project managers understand critical work items and options for recovering project schedules to deliver on time.

MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years para-engineering experience (Transportation Specialist or equivalent) that demonstrates knowledge of:

• Experience interpreting construction plans, manuals and specification books, written materials, plans, charts, and technical drawings; design standards, manuals, guidelines; and comprehend legal documents such as contracts, policies, and statutes.

• Experience navigating a complex engineering application, such as P6, Microsoft Project, MicroStation, AutoCadd or similar, at the user interface level.

• Experience with project life cycle; project management skills and understanding of program management standard practices.

• Experience with (written and oral) communication sufficient to facilitate meetings, write and present technical information and develop, implement project scheduling so that control software/policies is coordinated effectively to all DOT and Districts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating schedules in P6 program or Microsoft Project software for project development.

• Experience with pre-construction through construction project delivery process; Highway Project Development Process (HPDP), and other State and Federal regulations pertaining to the development of pre-construction-construction projects.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

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

Drug testing (if needed)

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 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.