The Sustainability and Public Health Engineer leads engineering activities for the Office of Sustainability and Public Health (OSPH) by integrating sustainability and public health into MnDOT’s project development process. The position works with agency staff and technical experts to identify needs, conduct assessments and research, develop guidance and training, and support the implementation of state and federal requirements. It also leads the development of policies, standards, and engineering guidance in emerging areas that advance climate action, healthy and equitable communities, and resilient transportation systems in Minnesota.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading collaborative processes to incorporate sustainability and public health into MnDOT engineering standards, manuals, regulations, and technical guidance;
• Facilitating decision-making with technical partners to identify needs, set targets, document approaches, deliver training, and evaluate progress;
• Developing and reviewing engineering plans, proposals, design plates, and related tools to reflect current climate science, agency goals, statutes, and applicable engineering standards;
• Monitoring and interpreting sustainability and public health trends to identify engineering process improvements and inform agency decisions.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Some teleworking may be available

How to Apply: 

Please Apply Online by 11/12/2026:

Go to www.mn.gov/careers
Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “97791” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”  
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Professional Society/Association - COMTO

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information: 

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us

651-370-0971