Transportation Engineer 12 - Oakland TSC

State of Michigan; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan in Pontiac is seeking a senior-level Traffic Safety Engineer to lead safety engineering efforts within the Transportation Service Center. The role focuses on reducing crashes and crash severity by analyzing data, identifying hazards, and improving geometry and signing/pavement markings.

You will coordinate with regional teams, Lansing, and the FHWA to ensure timely MDOT service delivery. Candidates should have a BS in engineering (civil preferred) and 3+ years of transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in engineering required.
• Civil engineering degree preferred.
• Three years of professional engineering experience in transportation systems and programs, including one year at Transportation Engineer 9-12 level.
• Professional Engineer license may substitute for 6 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Reduce crashes and crash severity in the TSC area by analyzing crash data and identifying hazards.
• Improve highway geometry and ensure proper signing and pavement markings.
• Maintain alignment within the region, with Lansing, and with FHWA.
• Meet tight deadlines to ensure successful MDOT services and products.

Skills

Traffic safety engineering

Crash data analysis

Hazard identification

Geometric design knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Civil Engineering degree preferred

Professional Engineer license

Job description

This position serves a senior level position responsible for traffic safety engineering for the Transportation Service Center (TSC). The goal of this position is to reduce crashes and crash severity in the TSC area by analyzing crash data, identifying and reducing hazards, improving geometry, and ensuring proper signing and pavement markings. The Traffic Safety Engineer must maintain alignment within the region and with other TSCs, Lansing, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This position requires meeting tight deadlines and resolving issues to ensure the successful implementation and operation of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) services and products.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Engineer 12 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Engineer 12 position description
• All about MDOT

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.

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering, preferred.

Experience

Three years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Engineer P11.

Transportation Engineer 9 - 12

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. This substitution may only be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan 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 the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationEngineer.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.

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.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at [e-mail].