Transportation Engineer 12 (Asst. Region Construction Engineer) - Grand Region

State of Michigan • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Do you enjoy hands-on problem solving, teamwork and seeing your efforts make a real impact across Michigan's transportation network? At the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), we're looking for a motivated professional to join our Grand Region team as an assistant construction engineer. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and meaningful construction and infrastructure projects that improve safety, mobility and quality of life for communities across west Michigan. In this role, you'll be able to blend technical design, project coordination and in-the-field construction observations to support successful project delivery from planning through completion. You'll gain experience with complex transportation projects while contributing to engineering solutions that help keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently. The Grand Region is known for its strong collaborative culture where teamwork, mentoring and shared learning are part of everyday work. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians who value and support long-term career growth. Between hands-on field experience, coordination with contractors and local agencies, and experience with a wide range of transportation projects, you'll gain valuable skills and insight into the full lifecycle of transportation engineering. This position provides a balance of office-based engineering tasks and fieldwork, offering continuous opportunities to learn, solve problems and contribute to public-facing outcomes that make a difference for the region and the state.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
• 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.
• 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.
• Possess a valid driver's license
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official 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 or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the region construction engineer with quality assurance for the region's state and local construction operations.
• Monitoring delivery of the program, providing leadership and expertise in solving complex issues, and implementing improved processes.
• Ensuring alignment with region and statewide policies and guidelines. This duty requires possession of a valid driver's license to perform field visits and conduct Work Zone Safety and Mobility (WZSM) reviews.
• Working with the region construction engineer as the region's construction liaison responsible for coordinating and collaborating on state and local construction and construction contract issues and topics with each region Transportation Service Center (TSC), other TSCs across the state, the Lansing central office, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other construction, construction engineering and material stakeholders. You will also help build, strengthen and maintain positive relations with these groups.
• Assisting the engineer of record in the administration of construction engineering and consultant construction engineering contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees