Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Road - Standards) - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining up-to-date compliant road design practices and policies and providing quality technical and procedural instructions to designers of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) road network. This position assists in the development of road design standards, manuals, and guides for use in the design of state and federal road projects, and gathers historical guidance in the use, development, and interpretation of these publications. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the experienced (P11) 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. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.
• We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor’s degree by December 31, 2026.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining up-to-date compliant road design practices and policies.
• Providing quality technical and procedural instructions to designers of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) road network.
• Assisting in the development of road design standards, manuals, and guides for use in the design of state and federal road projects.
• Gathering historical guidance in the use, development, and interpretation of these publications.

Benefits

• Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered.
• For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

What This Job Offers

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