Transportation Associate Pathway Program (TAPP)
Build your future in transportation—starting today.
The Transportation Associate Pathway Program (TAPP) is a hands-on, paid training opportunity designed to prepare individuals for a career in roadway maintenance with MnDOT’s Metro District. This full-time program lasts up to 12 months and equips participants with the skills and certifications needed to step into a permanent Transportation Associate role.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the program, participants will gain experience in:
- Routine equipment maintenance (calibration, setup, adjustments)
- Roadside and roadway maintenance (pothole patching, vegetation control, guardrail repair)
- Safe operation of maintenance vehicles and basic hand tools
- Use of computers for data entry and mobile/two-way radio systems
- Training to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no airbrake restriction and a tanker endorsement
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
Graduate Engineer & Land Surveyor Program
Trainee program for civil, construction, environmental, geo-, or structural engineering and land surveying graduates
MnDOT's Planning Internship Program
The MnDOT Planning Internship Program runs from May through August. This internship is available for up to a 12-week, full-time appointment with flexible start date and schedule. The positions pay between $23.98 to $34.69 per hour (2025 rates).
Internships are available in the following offices:
- Metro District
- Office of Aeronautics
- Office of Sustainability and Public Health
- Office of Transit and Active Transportation
- Office of Transportation System Management
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
