About The Position

This position serves as a Project Engineer within the Office of Aeronautics, supporting the delivery of capital improvement projects at all non-primary airports in Michigan. This position directly contributes to the Office’s mission to develop and maintain a safe, high-quality, statewide transportation system. The primary responsibilities include oversight and technical review of airport development projects for assigned areas. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

Requirements

  • Possession of a bachelor's degree in a field of engineering.
  • Transportation Engineer 9: No specific type or amount is required.
  • Transportation Engineer 10: One year of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 9.
  • Transportation Engineer P11: Two years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 10.
  • Transportation Engineer 12: 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.
  • Attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
  • Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
  • 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 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.

Nice To Haves

  • We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by December 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight and technical review of airport development projects for assigned areas.

Benefits

  • For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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