Landscape Architect 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:
Landscape Architect Senior
Job Class:
Landscape Architect Senior
Agency:
Transportation Dept

• Job : 92710
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 03/07/2026
• Closing Date
  : 03/13/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Technical Support / Project Management & Tech Supp
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Occasional throughout Minnesota
• Salary Range: $37.26 - $53.32 / hourly; $77,798 - $111,332 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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 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.

This position, under direction of the Site Development Unit (SDU) Supervisor, exists to provide SDU staff with delivering projects related to MnDOT facilities. The position will provide professional/technical landscape architectural support to Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) SDU; deliver professional expertise in areas of quality assurance and quality control in the review and delivery of MnDOT- and consultant-prepared construction documents.

It will provide project constructability, sustainability and cost-effectiveness related to the field of landscape architecture; manage projects, consultants, and overall delivery of MnDOT projects; provide technical site planning, preliminary and detailed site design, and preparation of construction documents.

It will oversee budget, project scoping and implementation, design development, and preparation of construction documents or the review of consultant-prepared construction plans, specifications, and cost opinion. This includes independently managing individual projects.

It will manage project teams and participate as a member of project design teams including partners outside MnDOT; review and provide comments on department-prepared and consultant-prepared design and construction documents; participate in project site meetings and virtual meetings including the preparation of meeting minutes; complete product research and site investigations; identify scan, name, and store key documents; and, provide experienced landscape architectural construction phase activities.

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