Planner Intern
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Planner Intern

Up to $34.18/Hourly

St. Paul & Roseville, MN

MnDOT is filling 7 temporary vacancies with MnDOT's Planning Internship Program! The following offices will be filling positions:

• Metro District – Planning, Program Management and Transit (Roseville, MN): 2 vacancies
• 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

In office work schedules are set by each unit or office and will vary across the internship positions. If positions allow, there may be flexibility to work a hybrid schedule or work in the office. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion.

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.

Visit to learn more about the topics related to each office/location.

APPLY ONLINE BY 1/3/2024:

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