Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Traffic & Safety Regulations and Standards Engineer)
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 serves as the Traffic and Safety Regulations and Standards Engineering Specialist for the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Field Services. The position specializes in traffic regulations and relevant state statutes and oversees development and maintenance of Traffic & Safety Standards, Special Details, and Guidance Documents. It leads the Traffic & Safety New Products and Materials Subcommittee, evaluates new safety technologies and software platforms, and manages the Statewide Specific Service (Logo) Signing and Tourist-Oriented Direction Sign (TODS) programs. The specialist advises the Department on speed limit determinations, parking restrictions, stop-control determinations, and related statutes. The position ensures Traffic & Safety publications reflect current and desired approaches to highway safety and traffic control device applications, and evaluates new materials, products, and highway safety-related technologies. It includes project and program management responsibilities and development of standards, guidelines, and policies. A professional engineering license and valid driver’s license are required; the driver’s license is needed to conduct engineering studies and field reviews. Remote work and alternate work schedules may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits. Applicants must provide a professional writing sample from previous work experience. Newly hired state employees must pass pre-employment drug testing and a physical, if applicable; criminal and driving records may also be checked.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of 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 and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Provide at least one professional writing example from previous work experience with the application.
- Applicants with foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development and maintenance of Traffic & Safety Standards, Special Details, and Guidance Documents.
- Lead the Traffic & Safety New Products and Materials Subcommittee.
- Evaluate new safety technologies, software platforms, materials, products, and highway safety-related technologies.
- Manage the Statewide Specific Service (Logo) Signing and Tourist-Oriented Direction Sign (TODS) programs.
- Serve as the Department’s specialist on speed limit determinations, parking restrictions, stop-control determinations, and relevant statutes.
- Ensure Traffic & Safety publications represent current and desired approaches to highway safety and traffic control device applications.
- Perform project and program manager responsibilities.
- Develop standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Conduct engineering studies and field reviews.
Benefits
- Employee benefits information is available through the State of Michigan employee benefits and retirement savings links.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
