Engineer Manager Licensed 15 (Statewide Connected & Automated Vehicle (CAV) Manager)

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Field Services within the State of Michigan seeks an Engineer Manager Licensed 15 to lead statewide CAV, V2X, and ITS System Architecture efforts. This second-line manager role drives strategy, deployment, and technology oversight for connected vehicle initiatives and infrastructure across Michigan.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Regions, Lansing offices, FHWA, and partner agencies while guiding program development and template management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Six years of professional engineering experience with progression in engineering roles.
• Registered professional engineering license required by the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, data management, and deployment of CAV, V2X, and ITS System Architecture programs statewide.
• Coordinate CAV/V2X initiatives with ITS activities across Regions, Lansing Bureaus, FHWA, and partner agencies.
• Oversee the department's ITS template management and architectural guidance for statewide ITS deployments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

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 Engineer Manager Licensed 15 for our Bureau of Field Services Team. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards!

This position functions as a second-line professional manager of professional positions in a complex work area. The Statewide Connected & Automated Vehicle (CAV) Manager is the department’s lead responsible for developing and implementing statewide strategies and initiatives for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture, and coordinates and manages all CAV, V2X, and ITS System Architecture efforts undertaken by the department. This position is also responsible for the administration, support, and oversight of the research, planning, development, and deployment of CAVs and V2X technologies, equipment, data systems and applications throughout the state. This position leads the planning, organizing, development, data management, deployment, and application development activities for the department's ITS System Architecture programs, including responsibility for overseeing its template management. This position recommends the appropriate use and operational strategies of devices, systems applications associated with the department’s CAV, V2X, and ITS System Architecture programs. This position serves as the department’s expert for CAV, V2X, and ITS System Architecture technologies. This position coordinates CAV and V2X initiatives with ITS activities in the Regions, Lansing Bureaus and Divisions, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), other state and local agencies, and related organizations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Engineer Manager Licensed 15 position.

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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

Six years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; two years equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 14, Engineer Manager-Licensed 14, Engineering Specialist 14, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 14.To be considered for this position you must:

• 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 (reference 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

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.

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