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Water Resources Hydrologist

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Roseville, Minnesota

Job Type Permanent
Salary Details Up to $91,496/annually
Deadline Sep 20, 2024
Required Experience 2 - 6 years

This position will be supporting water resources engineering for highway projects which include:

  • Assist with preliminary and final water resources design and independently perform design tasks for drainage conveyance and stormwater treatment facilities, including wet ponds, sand filters, swales, infiltration basins, and green infrastructure facilities. 
  • Prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulators on NPDES, DNR, COE, and Watershed District permits for highway projects.
  • Develop and review hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality models for existing and proposed project conditions.
  • Perform project scoping and cost estimating on water resources portions of proposed projects.
  • Review plats, site plans, limited use permits, environmental documents, drainage permits and consultant prepared construction plans for water resources issues to ensure MnDOT concerns and requirements are satisfied.
  • Support water resources team in responding to requests from construction staff, the public and other MnDOT functional groups.

WHY WORK FOR US

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
  • Paid parental leave available
  • Training opportunties
  • And more!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas:  Hydrology, Natural Resources Science, Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering or related field.
  • Ability to learn the design of drainage systems, stormwater treatment systems, erosion, and sediment control SWPPPs and obtaining necessary watershed district, wetland, MPCA and DNR permits.
  • Certification in Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Design within six months of hire.

CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Lena Garcia, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Lena.Garcia@state.mn.us

612-257-2388

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/20/2024:

  • Go to www.mn.gov/careers
  • Click “Search open positions”
  • Enter the Job Opening ID “79644” 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:  Other – Conservation job board.

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

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category General / Stewardship, Hydrology