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 travels to career fairs and events throughout the school year and across the nation in search of top talent to build MnDOT's future work force. Check our the events we are attending this fall.

UTSA Construction Industry Career Expo
University of Texas - San Antonio, Friday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. - noon

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering (CEGE) Open House
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Fall STEM-Fest Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Duluth, Thursday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

BUILT Environment Career Showcase
Minnesota State University - Mankato, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

College of Science & Engineering Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Tuesday, Sept. 16, noon - 5 p.m.

Fall 2025 Career Expo
North Dakota University - Fargo, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fall 2025 Civil & Construction Industry Fair
Iowa State University - Ames, Wednesday, Sept. 17, noon - 5 p.m

Fall 2025 Career Fair - All Majors
University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, Friday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fall 2025 Career Fair
Tennessee State University - Nashville, Friday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

UND STEM Fair
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

MTU Fall Career Fair Forged by Nucor
Michigan Technological University - Houghton, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Cloud Science and Engineering Job Fair
St. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, Wednesday, Sept. 24, noon - 3 p.m.

2025 Fall Career & Internship Fair
University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 3 - 6 p.m.

Business and Tech Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Thursday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Carlson School Career and Internship Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

College of Science and Engineering (CSE) First-year Student Major and Career Exploration Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Monday, Sept. 29, noon - 4 p.m.

St. Catherine University Job & Internship Fair
St. Catherine University - Platteville, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Meet the Engineers Reverse Career Fair
University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3 - 5 p.m.

MSEO Career Fair
Milwaukee School of Engineers - Milwaukee, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3 - 7 p.m.

BUILT Environment Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ASCE UMN Twin Cities Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Monday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Career and Internship Fair - All Majors
Minnesota State University - Mankato, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Employer Tabling Event
Macalester College - St. Paul, Thursday Oct. 9, 1 - 3 p.m.

Fall 2025 Career Fair
Dunwoody College of Technology - Minneapolis, Thursday Oct. 9, TBD

Career Connect Day
St. Paul RiverCentre, Tuesday Oct. 14, 9 a.m. - noon

Business, Tech, and Creative Career Fair
Augsberg University - Minneapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Social Impact, Education, Government, and Public Service Career Fair
Augsberg University - Minneapolis, Friday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

CSE Treats and Talent
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Society of Women Engineers 25th National Conference
New Orleans, LA, Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 23 - 25

Society of Hispanic Engineers 2025 National Conference
Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday - Saturday, Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

Government and Nonprofit Career Fair
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Friday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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