Work Zone Design - Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist

This position will prepare simple to highly complex temporary traffic control and pavement marking plans, and to provide field support to construction field staff for plan implementation.

Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:

• Produce temporary traffic control (TTC) and pavement marking plans using Microstation and SignCAD.
• Prepare traffic control layout drawings as needed.
• Prepare construction speed limit reductions.
• Prepare Detour Agreement documentation.
• Provide on-site evaluation and recommendations to address field problems, construction staging or plan revisions.
• Monitor work zone crashes using available crash data.
• Review TTC device placement
• Perform field reviews and collect field information from simple to highly complex projects.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Four years of experience performing Traffic Engineering activities that included at least two years of experience utilizing computer-aided drafting and designing (CADD).
• OR
• Three years of experience performing Traffic Engineering activities that included at least two years of experience utilizing computer-aided drafting and designing (CADD) AND one year of experience in any of the following areas: road maintenance, road construction, design, surveying, materials/soils, right of way, sign repair/installation and/or permits.
• A Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. Degree equivalencies include the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics. (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.

Required License: A valid Class D Driver's

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction plans and field inspections practices sufficient to discern differences between design plans and actual field conditions.

Additional Requirements

• It is our policy that the successful candidate pass a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
• SEMA4 Records Check/employment verification
• Criminal History Check
• Employment Reference Check
• Education/License Verification
• Driver's License Verification

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.