Principal Corridor Planner | Salary Range: $30.80 - $45.47 / hourly; $64,310 - $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 MnDOT team in St. Paul, MN!

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul 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.

Our Principal Corridor Planner position will support the implementation of MnDOT’s Corridor Planning Program, initiated in 2023. The purpose of corridor planning is to connect MnDOT’s adopted policy goals including climate action, transportation safety, critical connections, system stewardship and healthy equitable communities to the selection and development of state highway projects. The position will support MnDOT Central Office staff and MnDOT District planning staff in administering and prioritizing corridor plans on selected state highways.

Occasional (5% of time) travel to MnDOT District offices. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits/

• Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & 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 insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development  
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates:

• Experience with planning principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to develop statewide, regional or community plans.
• Experience applying state and federal laws, policies, rules, regulations, or planning principles sufficient to evaluate and interpret impact on transportation studies, plans and projects. 
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting methods sufficient to effectively compile, synthesize, evaluate and share information with management, various agencies and the public. 
• Experience using GIS to present and analyze data.

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 7/7/2025 (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 “86861” 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

Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.

Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330