Job Description

Seasonal Utility Locator| Salary Range: $26.28 - $33.98 / hourly; $54,872 - $70,950 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN.

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out:

Our Seasonal Utility Locator position locates all underground electrical, electronic and communication facilities owned and maintained by MnDOT per Gopher State One Call requests and internal agency requests. Additional duties include:

• Maintaining and updating files of field prints and wiring diagrams.
• Providing backup to ensure that locate tickets and traffic signal malfunctions are handled in a timely manner.
• Installing filters in fiber optic vaults and cabinets for the Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) fiber optic line management system.

This position is exempt from snow and ice duties. This position works outdoors in all weather conditions.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits:

Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources

Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave

Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development

Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year

At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience performing underground electrical utility locates responding to Gopher State One Call System, OR
• One year of experience performing underground electrical utility locates AND a combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas: bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, contract administration, roadway and/or bridge construction, design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits planning, pre-design, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, and signs, surveys, snow/ice, and/or traffic engineering, etc.

AND

• 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.

A valid class D driver’s license.

Two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience. For education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

This position was previously announced 1/31/2025 - 2/6/2025. If you already applied for this job, you do not need to reapply.

APPLY ONLINE BY 3/5/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to & click “ Search Open Positions ”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “83786” 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: LI/Ellen

Visit for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.

Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

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