Our Principal Corridor Planner position will support the implementation of MnDOT’s Corridor Planning Program, initiated in 2023. The purpose of corridor planning is to connect MnDOT’s adopted policy goals including climate action, transportation safety, critical connections, system stewardship and healthy equitable communities to the selection and development of state highway projects. The position will support MnDOT Central Office staff and MnDOT District planning staff in administering and prioritizing corridor plans on selected state highways.

Occasional (5% of time) travel to MnDOT District offices. 

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates:

• Experience with planning principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to develop statewide, regional or community plans.
• Experience applying state and federal laws, policies, rules, regulations, or planning principles sufficient to evaluate and interpret impact on transportation studies, plans and projects. 
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting methods sufficient to effectively compile, synthesize, evaluate and share information with management, various agencies and the public. 
• Experience using GIS to present and analyze data.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience. 

APPLY ONLINE BY 7/7/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “86861” in the Keywords search box & click “>>” 
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: APA-MN