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Job Specifications

This announcement is filling 6 temporary vacancies with MnDOT’s Planning Internship Program. The following offices will be filling positions:

Metro District – Planning, Program Management & Transit (Roseville, MN): 1 vacancy
Office of Transit and Active Transportation (St. Paul, MN): 2 vacancies
Office of Transportation System Management (St. Paul, MN): 2 vacancies
Office of Sustainability & Public Health (St. Paul, MN): 1 vacancy

MnDOT’s Planning Internship Program seek students and recent graduates to support transportation planning efforts across the state. Planning interns will work closely with experienced planning staff to help develop plans, conduct stakeholder engagement, analyze data, manage transportation system performance measures, and more. Details on each office’s specific projects may be found online at https://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/program/internship.html

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s or bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, urban studies, sociology, political science, or a closely related field.

OR

One year of professional transportation planning experience.

If you meet the above qualification and want to be considered further, you must provide a cover letter expressing your interest in office/location and specific topics related to the work of that office/location; you may express interest in multiple offices/locations (i.e., Metro District/Roseville and Transportation Systems Management/St. Paul). Attach your cover letter AND resume to the online application.

APPLY ONLINE BY 1/2/2026:

Go to www.mn.gov/careers
Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “89766” 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: social media – LinkedIn – job slot.

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

About the Company

At MnDOT, we recognize that the road is not your destination. But whether you are traveling to the lake, the big game or simply home, we're happy to help you get there. MnDOT's mission is to plan, build, operate and maintain multiple modes of transportation that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable for all Minnesotans and travelers. Know more