Regional Transportation Engineer — Maintenance & Safety

State-of-Michigan; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks a Region's Maintenance Staff Engineer to perform engineering work in maintenance, emergency management, and contract administration. This role guides performance-based decisions and supports winter operations, traffic & safety, construction, and materials tasks.

A valid driver's license is required for field work. A PE license may substitute for some experience; bachelor's degree in engineering is required with potential for advancement by 2026.

Qualifications

• Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may be substituted for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels.
• Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and may need to provide official transcripts or foreign degree evaluations as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, emergency management, and contract administration.
• Guide performance-based decisions and support winter operations, traffic & safety, construction, and materials tasks.
• Review documentation and ensure compliance with state requirements.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Professional Engineer license

Transportation engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

State of Michigan seeks a Region's Maintenance Staff Engineer to perform engineering work in maintenance, emergency management, and contract administration. This role guides performance-based decisions and supports winter operations, traffic & safety, construction, and materials tasks.

A valid driver's license is required for field work. A PE license may substitute for some experience; bachelor's degree in engineering is required with potential for advancement by 2026.