Transportation Engineer 12 (Work Zone Staff Engineer) Bureau Of Field Services

At the Bureau of Field Services (BFS), our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. Our culture is what makes our bureau a rewarding place to work.

We strive to promote and encourage our employees' best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. As a bureau, we pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency in Michigan's highway programs on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace. Our team is seeking a Transportation Engineer for our BFS Team. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards!

This position functions as a recognized resource Work Zone Program Staff Engineer responsible for providing oversight, maintenance, support, and execution of the Statewide Work Zone Program primarily for the Southwest, Grand, North, and Superior Regions. To fulfill the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) goals of uniformity and alignment of work zone practices, this position creates, modifies, and maintains statewide policies, procedures, and regulations regarding work zone processes during the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of work zone traffic control on state and federal aid projects.

This position assists in research and evaluation of work zone devices including new products. This position is a resource to various clientele within the construction industry in discussing and developing policy.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer 12 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer 12 Position Description

• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

Experience

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.Transportation Engineer 9 - 12

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.To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver's license.

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript.
  
  Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineer.pdf

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Kelsea Cole at ColeK10@michigan.gov.