Transportation Engineer Lic Spl 13 (Local Agency Program Rural Road Engineer) Bureau Of Development

The Local Agency Program (LAP) Rural Road Engineer is responsible for ensuring the review and advertisement of statewide rural (Federal and State) local agency projects for lettings. This position reviews plans, specifications and estimates, holds grade inspections with local agencies, and prepares bidding documents in conformance with federal and state requirements; using files received from the local agency to meet appropriate letting dates to ensure a timely construction completion.

  This position makes independent decisions based on sound engineering judgement and professional experience in relation to applicable design guidelines to assure project designs are in the best interest of the health, safety, welfare, and property of the public. This position has the authority to accept or deny project bidding documents. This position is also responsible to oversee and direct the process for developing projects in compliance with federal regulations, state laws, and department policies.  The functions of this position require oral and written communications with local agency officials, engineering consultants, state and federal officials, and legislative officials.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 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

Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer 12 or Transportation Engineer Licensed 12.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

• 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 entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineerLicensedSpecialist.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.