Transportation Engineer 9-12 (Operations Maintenance Staff Engineer) - Southwest Region
About The Position
This position functions as the Region’s Maintenance Staff Engineer and performs engineering work involving maintenance, emergency management, and contract administration. This position helps guide performance-based decisions, provides support with winter operations while also helping with traffic & safety, construction, and materials tasks. This position requires possession of a valid driver's license to perform field work and reviews. 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. 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.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
- Transportation Engineer 9: No specific type or amount of experience 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.
- If applicable, 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.
- MDOT does not sponsor visa applications.
Nice To Haves
- May consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by December 31, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Performs engineering work involving maintenance, emergency management, and contract administration.
- Helps guide performance-based decisions.
- Provides support with winter operations.
- Assists with traffic & safety, construction, and materials tasks.
Benefits
- www.mi.gov/employeebenefits
- www.mi.gov/orsstatedc
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
