What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer Licensed Specialist 13 (Projects and Contracts Engineer) - Metro Region position at State of Michigan?
This position serves as a specialist for assigned major ($500 million or more) complex transportation projects in the scoping and design phase at the Transportation Service Centers (TSC). Responsibilities include providing programmatic and project expert technical advice and consultation to vendors, MDOT staff and the contractor for the completion of project tasks. This includes identifying, acquiring, and coordinating resources to complete all scoping and preliminary engineering tasks for projects as assigned. This position is responsible for defining, initiating, monitoring, and controlling the scope of the work, the cost, and the schedule for a number of transportation projects in the multi-year program. This position is responsible for making engineering decisions and providing final sign-off on plans, specifications, proposals and estimates for assigned transportation projects. This position also maintains project records and communicates relevant project information to all stakeholders as appropriate.
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 valid driver's license.
- Possess a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.
- 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 Ashley Parsons at ParsonsA2@michigan.gov.
Salary : $43 - $61
