Career Pathways Programs - Careers

Career Pathway Programs

MnDOT’s Career Pathway Programs include five separate programs designed to recruit, develop, and retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce that allows MnDOT to be a nationally recognized multimodal transportation system.

Phoenix Student Worker Program

High school student worker opportunities

Civil Engineering Student Worker Program

Summer jobs for college students seeking a B.S. in civil, construction, environmental, geo- or structural engineering

Seeds Student Worker Program

College student worker opportunities

MnROW Program

Retention program for top performing talent

Graduate Engineer & Land Surveyor Program

Trainee program for civil, construction, environmental, geo-, or structural engineering and land surveying graduates

Other opportunities

Get to know the Career Pathway Programs

The Career Pathway Programs team attends career fairs and events throughout the school year across the nation to connect with top talent and help shape the future of MnDOT’s workforce. Check out the events we’ll be at this fall.

Undergraduate Part-Time Job and Involvement Fair
Concordia University - St. Paul, Thursday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. - noon

Volunteer and Internship Fair
Minneapolis College, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Environmental Career Fair*
Great Hall at Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Jan. 30, 3 - 6 p.m.
*includes UMN, Macalester College, and University of St. Thomas

Career Days
Student Recreation Center, Colorado School of Mines, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

College of Science and Engineering Career Fair
3M Arena at Mariucci, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

STEM-Fest
Swenson Civil Engineering High Bay, University of Minnesota - Duluth, Thursday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Summer Opportunities Fair
Blaine High School, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Engineering Career Fair
Scheman Building & Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Tuesday, Feb. 10, noon - 5 p.m.

Career and Job Fair
Park High School - Cottage Grove,Wednesday, Feb. 11 8:55 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Jerome J Lohr College of Engineering Career Fair
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, South Dakota State University, Wednesday, Feb. 11, noon - 4 p.m.

Summer Opportunities Fair
St. Catherine University, Thursday, Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Engineering Career Fair
Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 12, noon - 4 p.m.

Opportunity Fair
Central High School - St. Paul, Friday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. - noon

Carlson College Career Fair
Huntington Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Engineering Career & Internship Fair Sponsored by IEEE
Centennial Student Union Ballroom, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
Minneapolis Convention Center, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

University of Minnesota GIS Career Fair
Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Spring Career Fair
Kern Center, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 3 - 7 p.m.

Construction Sciences and Building Tech Career Fair
Dunwoody College of Technology, Thursday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. - noon

Career and Opportunity Fair
Johnson Aerospace and Engineering High School,Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. - noon

Spring Career Fair
Woulfe Hall, Anderson Student Center, University of St. Thomas, Friday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Career and Technical College Fair
Centennial High School, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Career Fair
Spring Lake Park High School, Thursday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Job and Internship Fair
Huntington Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.