Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Ancillary Structures Engineer) Bureau Of Bridges And Structures

Ancillary structures include retaining walls, sound walls, cantilever signs, truss signs, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) structures, lighting towers, non-frangible and frangible lights, strain poles, mast arms, culverts, wood poles, and traffic signals.

This position serves as statewide engineer supporting asset management, inspection, and design activities related to ancillary assets. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with preparing and reviewing basic and intermediate level contract plans and specifications (e.g., bid letting plans and proposals, engineering estimates, unique Special Provisions), asset management documents, manuals and reports, shop drawings, and requests for information for ancillary structures. This position performs data analysis of structure condition information; monitors structure condition including open requests for action (RFA) and work recommendations and prepares reports for the Program Manager; participates in field inspection work including initial inspections, routine inspections, and special inspections and follows the Michigan Ancillary Structure Inspection Manual (MiASIM); and participates in coordinating asset management workflows between the Bureau of Transportation Planning (Asset Management and Policy Division) and the Bureau of Bridges and Structures Ancillary Structures Unit.

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.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer 9-P11 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.

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Education

Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

NOTE:  We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor's degree by December 31, 2024.

Experience

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 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.