**Working Title: Landscape Architect Senior** **Job Class: Landscape Architect Senior** **Agency: Transportation Dept** + **Job ID** : 91656 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/24/2026 + **Closing Date** : 02/13/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Environmental Services / Environmental Stewardship + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Occasional + **Salary Range:** $37.26 - $53.32 / hourly; $77,798 - $111,332 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor. **This position exists to provide professional landscape architectural expertise to MnDOT District, Division, and Central Office personnel, and external clientele, for environmental design along MnDOT corridors and at MnDOT facilities and building sites.** **This position is also responsible for Minnesota’s Great River Road Program, which includes participating as a technical member of the ten-state and Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commissions, as required in Minnesota State Statute. This includes developing plans and policies to facilitate the implementation of ten-state and Minnesota Great River Road corridor management plans.** MnDOT does not sponsor applicants for visas or Optional Practical Exam for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment. **Minimum Qualifications** Applicants must be licensed as a professional Landscape Architect with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design or be able to obtain licensure through commodity. AND Three (3) years of advanced professional experience as a licensed Landscape Architect doing the following work: + Experience with all phases of landscape architecture sufficient to oversee visual impact assessments, visual quality management, landscape planning and detail design, construction documents (plan, specification, cost estimate), construction practices and maintenance operations; + Experience with computer-aided landscape architectural tools sufficient to draft, design, and conduct computations (eg: CAD systems); + Experience with GIS sufficient to data development, manage, analyze, plan, design or present; + Experience with Adobe Creative Suite. **Additional Requirement** REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS: **Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check** It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check Criminal History Check Employment Reference Check Education/License Verification Drug testing (if needed) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.