The position serves as the recognized resource for Local Agency Projects (LAP) for the Taylor Transportation Service Center (TSC). Responsibilities include working as a liaison and technical expert between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the various local agencies within the TSC service area to administrate assigned construction projects, the scoping of future projects, reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling and coordinating with contractors, utility companies and the public; assisting in managing consultants, writing reports, overseeing and monitoring field operations and a variety of other related duties for local agency projects. In addition, this position participates in the performance and/or coordination of random interim local government project reviews and final local government project record reviews with qualified MDOT and/or consultant personnel for final local agency project closeout or quality assurance (QA).
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer 12 position.
For additional information, please see the links below:
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Transportation Engineer 12 position description (Download PDF reader)
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Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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Education
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering, preferred.
Experience
Three years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11.
Transportation Engineer 9 - 12
Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may be substituted for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels. This substitution may only be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.
To be considered for this position you must:
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If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here fortheState ofMichigan (SOM) definition ofanOfficial College Transcript.Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.educational equivalents.Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineer.pdf (Download PDF reader)
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at [email protected].
