Transportation Engineer 12 (Local Agency Programs) - Taylor TSC

State of Michigan • Taylor, MI

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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).

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.
• Attach a copy of official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with application.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must have academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Pass a physical (if applicable).
• Pass criminal and driving records checks (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the recognized resource for Local Agency Projects (LAP) for the Taylor Transportation Service Center (TSC).
• Act as a liaison and technical expert between MDOT and local agencies within the TSC service area.
• Administer assigned construction projects.
• Scope future projects.
• Review project plans and specifications.
• Schedule and coordinate with contractors, utility companies, and the public.
• Assist in managing consultants.
• Write reports.
• Oversee and monitor field operations for local agency projects.
• Participate in performance and/or coordination of random interim local government project reviews.
• Conduct final local government project record reviews with qualified MDOT and/or consultant personnel for final local agency project closeout or quality assurance (QA).

Benefits

• Remote work may be considered based on operational needs and established limits.
• Alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and established limits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level