Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Bridge Inspector) - Southwest Region

State of Michigan • Portage, MI

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About The Position

This position works directly with the Region Bridge Engineer to coordinate the bridge program in the Southwest Region and serves as the regionwide resource for managing bridge-related information. It supports development of the Annual Bridge Call for Projects through program and project expertise, bridge inspection, project scoping, field reviews, and quality assurance and quality control, working with the Department’s Bureau of Bridges and Structures, the region, Transportation Service Centers, and the Federal Highway Administration. The role responds to emergencies involving vehicles striking structures and provides technical repair assistance to regional and statewide field personnel. It assists with annual bridge maintenance and repair priorities and oversees Bridge Requests for Actions. The position also manages consultant bridge-scoping and bridge-inspection contracts.

The position requires operating a motor vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 to 26,000 pounds for bridge safety inspections. A valid driver’s license is required for inspections and other field reviews. A registered professional engineering license and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate must be maintained as conditions of employment. Remote work and alternate work schedules may be considered based on operational needs and established limits.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11, or one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 12 or Transportation Engineer Licensed 12.
• Possess and maintain a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess and maintain a valid Medical Examiners Certificate as a condition of employment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a GVWR between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds for bridge safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Southwest Region bridge program in partnership with the Region Bridge Engineer.
• Manage regionwide bridge-related information.
• Contribute expertise, inspections, project scoping, field reviews, quality assurance, and quality control to development and delivery of the Annual Bridge Call for Projects.
• Coordinate with the Bureau of Bridges and Structures, regional staff, Transportation Service Centers, and the Federal Highway Administration.
• Respond to emergencies caused by vehicles striking structures and provide technical repair assistance to regional and statewide field personnel.
• Assist the Region Bridge Engineer in establishing annual bridge maintenance and repair priorities.
• Oversee completion of Bridge Requests for Actions.
• Manage consultant bridge-scoping and bridge-inspection contracts.
• Operate a motor vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a GVWR between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds for bridge safety inspections.

Benefits

• State employee benefits information is provided at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits and www.mi.gov/orsstatedc; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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