Highway & Bridge Inspector: QA, Testing & Surveying

State-of-Michigan; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, via the Department of Transportation, seeks a Transportation Technician to oversee construction and quality control inspections for highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities, ensuring adherence to plans and specifications.

The role includes materials testing, inspection, and compliance work, plus support for ROW permit activities and drafting or design tasks related to roads, maps, and surveys. A valid driver’s license is required for field reviews.

Qualifications

• Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
• One year of experience for Transportation Technician 9; two years for Transportation Technician E10; progression through levels with related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction and quality control inspection activities to ensure highways, bridges, and related facilities meet plans and specifications.
• Performs engineering technical support, including materials testing, inspection, and compliance, and manages ROW permit activities.
• Designs technical/drafting work for roads, bridges, maps, and related facilities; conducts traffic safety data analysis to improve signing, signaling, and marking.
• Assists in surveying activities and field reviews under supervision of a professional surveyor; requires a valid driver’s license.

Education

Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science

Job description

The State of Michigan, via the Department of Transportation, seeks a Transportation Technician to oversee construction and quality control inspections for highways, bridges, and allied transportation facilities, ensuring adherence to plans and specifications.

The role includes materials testing, inspection, and compliance work, plus support for ROW permit activities and drafting or design tasks related to roads, maps, and surveys. A valid driver’s license is required for field reviews.