Transportation Engineer 12 (Senior Road Design Engineer) University Region

State of Michigan; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior-level road design engineer position with the State of Michigan involves designing and preparing projects, ensuring compliance with MDOT and AASHTO standards. The role includes solving complex design issues and preparing reports. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional engineering experience in transportation systems.
• Possession of a registered professional engineer license may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare projects ensuring conformity to MDOT and AASHTO standards.
• Assist in providing direction to the region design unit and solve complicated design problems.

Skills

Engineering

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

This is a senior-level road design engineer responsible for the design and preparation of projects assigned to the region design unit, ensuring conformity to MDOT and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design standards. This position also assists in providing direction to the region design unit, solves complicated and unusual design problems, prepares reports, estimates, and special provisions, and attends project-related and public meetings.

The "Salary" listed above reflects the range from the minimum to 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

Depending 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 as a top large U.S. and state employer. It has received international recognition for fostering positive employee engagement and has been awarded the North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.

Experience

At least three years of professional engineering experience involved in transportation systems and programs, equivalent to a Transportation Engineer, including one year at the Transportation Engineer P11 level.

Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan may substitute for 6 months of experience at the Transportation Engineer 9-12 levels. This substitution can only be used once for any employee for qualification of appointment or early reclassification.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application, if applicable. For details, click here. Foreign degrees must be evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents by recognized organizations such as 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 must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable), with criminal and driving records checked as needed. Employment is conditional until all checks are completed successfully.

The department reserves the right to close this posting early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Submission of an application does not guarantee contact; only interviewed applicants will be notified.

The use of AI software in the selection process is prohibited.

For questions, contact Christina Tijerina at [e-mail].