Trainee-Graduate Land Surveyor

About the role

The work you'll do is more than just a job. 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. 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. The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Graduate Land Surveyor Program is a 2‑year rotation program allowing trainees to gain professional surveying experience by completing short rotations in multiple areas of surveying. Sample rotations include Construction, Legal Descriptions, Platting, Geodetics, or Right of Way. This vacancy posting will be used to fill Trainee, Land Surveyor positions in MnDOT's Graduate Land Surveyor Program. The selected trainee(s) will begin employment after all educational requirements have been met. Upon successful completion of the two‑year training program, the trainee will be promoted to a Land Surveyor in Training and be permanently assigned to District 6 Surveys in Rochester.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 2‑year rotation program, completing short rotations in areas such as Construction, Legal Descriptions, Platting, Geodetics, and Right of Way.
• Complete required rotations including a rotation in St. Paul.
• Accumulate 20 hours of recruitment outreach and/or public engagement service.
• Obtain Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) registration.
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance in all rotations.
• Upon successful completion, be promoted to Land Surveyor in Training and assigned to District 6 Surveys in Rochester.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Surveying from an ABET‑accredited college/university or equivalent; OR a bachelor’s degree in a closely related field that includes 22 semester hours of surveying curriculum.
• Candidates in their final year of a surveying program are eligible, but any offer is contingent upon successfully completing the educational requirement.
• A GPA of at least 2.5.
• A valid class D driver’s license.

Additional requirements:

• Successful candidate must pass past‑employer reference checks and criminal history checks.
• Background investigation may include SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification, and Pre‑Employment Physical.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience as a survey crew chief.
• GPA of