Engineering Licensed Specialist 14 - Project Director

State-of-Michigan; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) in Detroit, MI, seeks an Engineering Licensed Specialist 14 to administer contracts for architectural/engineering services and direct planning, bidding, and construction documents with budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and priorities for legislative consideration.

The role provides expert technical review and consultation to ensure compliance with laws, budgets, and established standards, with a hybrid work schedule requiring 2 days in

Qualifications

• Direct the administration of contracts and fee changes for architectural/engineering services.
• Prepare planning, bidding, and construction documents including budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and priorities for capital outlay projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical review and consultation to ensure compliance with laws, budgets, programs, standards, codes and regulations.
• Oversee contract authority and shop drawings approval as required by state regulations.

Skills

Contract administration

Engineering licensure

Project management

Education

Bachelor of science in engineering

Job description

About DTMB

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position

This position will provide the professional/technical administration of lump sum, line item, and miscellaneous operating projects by administering contracts and fee changes for architectural/engineering services, i.e.: direct the preparation of planning, bidding, and construction documents which include plans, specifications, budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and priorities for Legislative Committee consideration regarding state capital outlay projects. This position has complete operational authority over the contract and will provide expert technical review and consultation in recommending approval of plans, specifications and shop drawings to ensure compliance with law, budget, program, established standards, codes and regulations.

Engineering Licensed Specialist 14

View the position description here: Engineering Licensed Specialist 14

Additional Requirements and Information

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial.' The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Position Location

This position is located in Detroit, MI. This position may work a hybrid (remote/office) schedule with 2 days required in the office per week. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

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, or one year equivalent to an Engineering Licensed Specialist 13 or Engineering Specialist 13. Possession of a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EngineeringLicensedSpecialist.pdf