Transportation Generalist Senior

Job Title CADD Designer - Transportation Generalist Senior

The Minnesota Department of Transportation employs people of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect members of our communities through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

We offer many employment opportunities in a wide variety of career fields that support our work. We are committed to giving our employees the tools and resources needed to grow and advance their careers. To help our workforce thrive, we offer our employees excellent training opportunities and recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture that builds on the perspectives and strengths of all employees.

You will be surrounded by a diverse community of colleagues, driven by their work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you do and see the benefits you provide to Minnesotans and all people using our transportation system such as state highways, railways, and airports.

We hope you will join us to find your purpose in state service!

Working Title: CADD Designer
Job Class:
Transportation Generalist Senior
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 91181
• Location
  :
  Baxter
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 01/05/2026
• Closing Date
  : 01/26/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Dept
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range
  : $26.67 - $34.49 / hourly; $55,686 - $72,015 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

* The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Job Duties:

• Completes computer-aided drafting and designing (CADD) functions and calculations to perform technical detail designing and drafting of plans.
• Gathers data from other functional areas and follows standards for drafting construction plan(s) and reviews to ensure compliance with CADD data standards and MnDOT’s design standards.
• Creates/revises alignments, profiles, and super elevations for construction plans.
• Computes estimated quantities and pay items for construction plans.
• Assists in developing and designing elements for construction plans to ensure MnDOT, AASHTO, and FHWA standards are met.
• Uses and maintains project information in an efficient manner so information is readily available for plan preparation and other uses.
• Assists with construction limits and earthwork computations.
• Assists with cost estimates and in making design decisions with prescribed limits.
• Conducts background research on assigned issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The level of experience to perform this job at the TGS level can be achieved with:

• Two years of experience performing roadway, bridge or transportation design activities using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) or equivalent or related activities.

OR

• One year of experience performing roadway, bridge or transportation design activities using CADD or equivalent AND one year experience performing preliminary design, roadway or bridge construction, materials, soils, surveys, and/or right of way or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience performing design activities.
• Educational Substitution: A Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees:
  Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering;
  Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.)
• Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two‑way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.

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