Blowing Snow Control Designer

Blowing Snow Control Designer | Salary Range: $31.11 - $45.98 / hourly; $64,957 - $96,006 / annually

*Position will be located in Bemidji, Crookston OR Detroit Lakes, MN.

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!

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

This position 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 Blowing Snow Control Designer position helps manage projects that support MnDOT’s Blowing Snow Control Shared Services Program. The position works on complex tasks related to right of way, computer-aided design (CAD), and visual planning. Position responsibilities include:

· Confirm if blowing snow is a problem in certain areas by working with Snow Fence Coordinators.

· Collect and analyze Minnesota winter weather data.

· Visit sites, review aerial photos, and measure open areas to estimate how much snow might blow onto roads.

· Use elevation data and wind patterns to figure out where snow drifts are likely to form.

· Use tools such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, ArcMap (GIS), and GPS to complete plan package assembly for blowing snow control plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

· Work with public and private landowners to find practical solutions for snow control.

· Create reports, maps, and plans to help reduce blowing snow on roads.

· Help inspect construction work and use the Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS) to track snow control measure installations.

Weekly travel within the northwest region of Minnesota is required, typically once a week. Approximately 20% of time will be spent in the field performing site reviews, providing construction inspection technical assistance, landowner engagement, and snow fence TAMS inspections.

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:

Three years para-engineering experience (Transportation Specialist or equivalent) demonstrating:

• Experience developing construction plans, maps, profiles, sections, elevations, photogrammetry, surveys and/or legal descriptions.
• Experience using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD sufficient to import points and surfaces, create alignments and profiles, create sheets (plan, profile, cross sections), and create 3D corridors.
• Experience applying road design standards and construction practices.
• Experience communicating and engaging with others while maintaining tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
• Valid class D driver’s license.

APPLY ONLINE BY 10/17/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “89183” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
• When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Indeed/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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.11 - $45.98 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit Lakes, MN 56501