Engineer Manager Licensed 14 (Construction Engineer) - Newberry TSC

State of Michigan; Newberry (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan is seeking an Engineer Manager Licensed 14 to lead and oversee professional engineers and consultants on MDOT highway and bridge construction projects. You will manage pre-construction reviews, progress meetings, schedules, traffic plans, and coordination with utilities.

You will mentor staff, ensure compliance with federal-aid requirements, and align with TSC, Region, FHWA, and Lansing objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in engineering.
• Five years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including progression through Engineer 11/12 levels as stated.
• Valid driver's license.
• Registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.
• If applicable, foreign degree evaluation or transcripts as part of the application.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-line professional managers of engineers in a complex work area.
• Manage highway and bridge construction projects built by contractors within the MDOT Transportation Service Center area.
• Administer construction projects while aligning with TSC, Region, FHWA, and Lansing.
• Perform pre-construction plan reviews and conduct pre-construction and progress meetings with contractors.
• Develop progress schedules and review traffic maintenance plans.
• Supervise MDOT engineering and inspection staff and oversee consultant teams.
• Coordinate activities with utilities and approve oversight of local agencies for fed‑aid projects.
• Meet deadlines, address customers' needs, and resolve complex issues to ensure ongoing MDOT services.

Job description

This position functions as a first-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex work area. The construction engineer manages highway and bridge construction projects being built by contractors within the Transportation Service Center (TSC) area. This position administers construction projects while maintaining alignment with other TSCs, Region, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Lansing. Primary duties involve performing, assigning and supervising Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) or consultant engineering staff to execute successful project oversight. Functions include but are not limited to pre-construction plan review, conducting pre-construction and progress meetings with contractors, developing progress schedules, reviewing maintaining of traffic, supervising MDOT engineering and inspection staff, overseeing consultant engineering and inspection staff, coordinating activities with utilities, and approval oversight of local agencies relative to federal-aid assisted projects. This position is charged with meeting deadlines, meeting customers’ needs and resolving complex issues to ensure the successful implementation and continuing operation of MDOT services and products. As a critical member of the TSC management team, this position also represents the TSC and provides feedback on all operations and initiatives.

The \"Salary\" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 14 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Engineer Manager Licensed 14 position description
• All about MDOT

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

Five years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer P11; two years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13.

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. 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 job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EngineerManagerLicensed.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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